Compression clothing
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| Compression clothing | |
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| Term | Compression clothing |
| Short definition | Compression clothing - (pronounced) (kum-PREH-shun GAR-ment) close-fitting, elastic garment, such as B. a sleeve or a stocking. Compression garments are used to treat lymphedema (swelling caused by a build-up of lymph fluid in the tissues). They are also used to improve blood circulation |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Compression clothing - (pronounced) (kum-PREH-shun GAR-ment) close-fitting, elastic garment, such as B. a sleeve or a stocking. Compression garments are used to treat lymphedema (swelling caused by a build-up of lymph fluid in the tissues). They are also used to improve blood circulation
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