Packed with cotton balls perhaps?
Posted By: Hayseed on 2007-04-18
In Reply to: Tonsil balls - Dubious MT
Subject: Packed with cotton balls perhaps?
I've heard of saline-soaked cotton balls before. Tonsil balls though...friggin' awesome visual! 
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Tonsil balls
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cotton?
Subject: cotton?
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Subject: may be cotton??
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Subject: coarse cotton
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Subject: could it just be "plain" cotton ??
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test of ankle instability Cotton test?
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