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TENS - transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

Posted By: nm on 2007-01-18
In Reply to: HE SAYS IT AGAIN!! - WIMT

Subject: TENS - transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator




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Think you want E-stim for electrical stimulation. nm
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