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Definition of Plessimeter
1. Noun. A small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations.
Definition of Plessimeter
1. n. See Pleximeter.
Medical Definition of Plessimeter
1. An oblong flexible plate used in mediate percussion by being placed against the surface and struck with the plessor. Synonym: pleximeter, plexometer. Origin: G. Plesso, to strike, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000)