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    A(n) __________ Is a Metal Rod with a Smooth, Rounded
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A(n) __________ Is a Metal Rod with a Smooth, Rounded

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A(n) __________ is a metal rod with a smooth, rounded tip that is placed into a hollow instrument to reduce injury to body tissues during insertion of the instrument.

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