NOUN | artifact | percussor, plexor, plessor | (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber / rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes |
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Meaning | (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber / rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes. | |
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Synonyms | plexor, plessor | |
Category | medicine, medical specialty | The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
Broader | hammer | A hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle |
Spanish | plessor | |
Catalan | percussor, plessor | |
Verbs | percuss | strike or tap firmly |
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