Definition of Plessimeter

1. Noun. A small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations.

Exact synonyms: Pleximeter
Generic synonyms: Plate

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plessimeter

plesiomorphic
plesiomorphism
plesiomorphous
plesiosaur
plesiosaur
plesiosauria
Plesiosauria
plesiosaurian
plesiosaurs
plesiosaurus
plesiosaurus
plesiotype
pless-
plessesthesia
plessimeter (current term)
plessimeter (current term)
plessimetric
plessor
plessor
plessors
Plethodon
plethodont
Plethodontidae
Plethodon cinereus
Plethodon vehiculum
plethora
plethora
plethoras
plethoric
plethoric

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