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Stockingholm Syndrome

A word used to describe patients who are eager to wear tight compression stockings beyond the required post-treatment timeframe.

*Derived from Stockholm syndrome; where a bond/sympathy develops between a victim and their captor.
Patient: (after wearing compression stocking for *weeks) : "You know, I actually miss wearing those stocking"

Doctor: "Ah, you have 'Stockingholm syndrome'. This may pass in two to three days".
by vascularbites September 18, 2023
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