compression sock

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Noun

compression sock (plural compression socks)

  1. (clothing) An elasticated sock worn to help prevent the occurrence of venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis, and thrombosis.
    Synonym: support sock
    Hypernym: sock
    Hyponym: flight sock

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