An elasticated sock worn to help prevent the occurrence of venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis, and thrombosis.

Reaction wood, in gymnosperms and amborella, that forms on the side of the part which is under compression and straightens its bend, and which has a lower percentage of cellulose and a higher percentage of lignin than normal wood.

form-fitting shorts, usually worn by athletes, that cover the wearer's waist to mid- or lower thigh, similar to cycling shorts

(mathematics, computing) Represented by the minimum number of bits that can represent the maximum value (of an integer variable)

plural of globe of compression

plural of compressed yeast

(historical) A strong metal chamber in which a patient can sit, and into which air is driven by a steam engine to any required pressure; an obsolete form of physical therapy.

plural of compressed-air bath

The process in which time taken to travel is accelerated and the significance of space between distant places is reduced.