Definition of Support stocking

1. Noun. Elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins).

Exact synonyms: Support Hose
Generic synonyms: Stocking

Lexicographical Neighbors of Support Stocking

supply teacher
supply teachers
supplyant
supplying
supplyment
supplyments
support
support column
support dog
support force
support group
support groups
support hose
support level
support payment
support stocking (current term)
support system
supportability
supportable
supportableness
supportably
supportance
supportation
supported
supportedly
supporter
supporters
supportful
supporting
supporting(a)

Literary usage of Support stocking

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(a) Medical support stocking to prevent the pooling of blood in the legs—(i) Identification. ... (b) Medical support stocking for general medical ..."

2. Time-Based Architecture by Bernard Leupen, René Heijne, Jasper van Zwol (2005)
"Stay cables in the facade give the building its stability, the net formed by these cables acting as a kind of support stocking. Originally, the professional ..."

3. Alternative Coca Reduction Strategies in the Andean Region (1994)
"Introduction of efficient gear and harvest technologies and aquaculture practices to support stocking efforts, training in processing techniques for ..."

4. Alternative Coca Reduction Strategies in the Andean Region by Office of Technology Assessment, United States, Congress (1993)
"Introduction of efficient gear and harvest technologies and aquiculture practices to support stocking efforts, training in processing techniques for ..."

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