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COMPRESSION STOCKING [1 record]

Record 1 2020-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
  • Vessels (Medicine)
CONT

Edema in pregnancy, resulting from restriction of venous return by the expanded uterus, is treated through elevation of the lower extremities and use of support hose ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
DEF

Bas [...] extensible que l'on porte dans le but de prévenir ou de diminuer la fatigue des jambes, ainsi que les troubles circulatoires pouvant causer la formation de varices.

CONT

Plusieurs personnes peuvent tirer avantage des bas de compression. Ils sont souvent recommandés chez les personnes qui souffrent d'insuffisance veineuse.

Key term(s)
  • bas anti-fatigue

Spanish

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