plexor

plex·or  (plksr)

n.

A small, rubber-headed hammer used in examination or diagnosis by percussion.

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[From Greek plxis, a blow, from plssein, plg-, to strike; see plk-² in Indo-European roots.]

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plexor [ˈplɛksə], plessor

n

(Medicine) Med a small hammer with a rubber head for use in percussion of the chest and testing reflexes

[from Greek plēxis a stroke, from plēssein to strike]

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plexor - (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes percussor, plessor hammer - a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques