Concept information
Preferred term
Stockings, Compression
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Compression Stockings
Scope note
- Tight coverings for the foot and leg that are worn to aid circulation in the legs, and prevent the formation of EDEMA and DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS. PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION STOCKINGS serve a similar purpose especially for bedridden patients, and following surgery.
History note
- 2007; use BANDAGES 1990-2006; for STOCKINGS ELASTIC use BANDAGES 1990-2006
In other languages
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Finnish
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antiemboliasukat
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antiemboliasukka
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hoitosukat
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hoitosukka
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puristussukka
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tukisukat
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tukisukka
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Swedish
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Elastiska stödstrumpor
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Stödstrumpor
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053828
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