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Definition of Plessor
1. Noun. (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes.
Exact synonyms: Percussor, Plexor
Generic synonyms: Hammer
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Percuss
Generic synonyms: Hammer
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Percuss
Definition of Plessor
1. plexor [n -S] - See also: plexor
Medical Definition of Plessor
1. A small hammer, usually with soft rubber head, used to tap the part directly, or with a plessimeter, in percussion of the chest or other part. Synonym: percussor, plexor. Origin: G. Plesso, to strike (05 Mar 2000)