A very accurate method of administering a drug with a dose of less than 1 mL is a(n) ________ syringe.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
tuberculin
Because they provide greater accuracy, tuberculin syringes are used to measure and administer doses of less than 1 mL.
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