TissueDB/Materials/Cotton
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Cotton is a natural cellulose fibre that comes in several distinct working forms, each with different physical properties. See the specific materials pages for each form:
- Cotton Fabric — cotton cloth, woven or knit.
- Cotton Batting — lightly matted sheets of cotton fibre used as padding.
- Cotton Stuffing — loose cotton fibre fill, including cotton balls and cotton wool.
Each form can be used in medical simulation; see the individual pages for specific uses.
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Overview
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[edit source]Common names: Cotton, cotton fabric, cotton batting, cotton cloth
Forms: Cotton balls, cotton gauze, cotton pad, cotton stuffing, cotton and gauze, cotton sheet, woven cotton, knitted cotton
Related materials: Batting, polyester batting, fiberfill
Regional terms: Coton (French), Cotone (Italian), Algodón (Spanish), Baumwolle (German), Katoen (Dutch)
Clinical Context for Simulation
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| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Materials/Cotton". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |