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compression sock

compression sock noun: an elasticated sock worn to help prevent the occurrence of venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis, and thrombosis.

Noun

compression sock (plural compression socks)

  1. An elasticated sock worn to help prevent the occurrence of venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis, and thrombosis.
    Synonyms:
    support sock

Synonyms of compression sock

Forms of compression sock

pluralcompression socks

Questions about compression sock

What does compression sock mean?
Compression sock means an elasticated sock worn to help prevent the occurrence of venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis, and thrombosis.
What part of speech is compression sock?
Compression sock is a noun.
What is the plural of compression sock?
The plural of compression sock is compression socks.

Words near compression sock in the dictionary

  1. compression ratios
  2. compression release
  3. compression set
  4. compression sets
  5. compression shorts
  6. compression sock
  7. compression socks
  8. compression wave
  9. compression waves
  10. compression wood
  11. compressional

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