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DictionarySeecompressionintermittent compression
in·ter·mit·tent com·pres·sion (in'tĕr-mit'ĕnt kŏm-presh'ŭn) 1. A treatment procedure that employs intermittent external pressure to reduce edema in an extremity. 2. A neurodevelopmental treatment technique to facilitate contraction by applying pressure directly to the muscles surrounding a joint requiring better stabilization.
Synonym(s): pressure tapping. intermittent compressionA technique for reducing edema in an extremity by pumping air (intermittent pneumatic compression) or, less commonly, chilled water through a sleeve that surrounds an extremity. Circumferential pressure applied to the arm or leg is gradually increased to enhance venous and lymphatic flow, and then the sleeve is deflated. The process is then repeated. See: sequential compression deviceSee also: compression |