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Which calibrated, plunger-fitted instrument is used to inject medicine or withdraw bodily fluids?

Which calibrated, plunger-fitted instrument is used to inject medicine or withdraw bodily fluids?

Explanation

The modern disposable plastic syringe was patented in the 1950s, dramatically reducing cross-contamination in hospitals. Before this, doctors sterilized heavy glass syringes in boiling water between uses.