Plessor (Noun)
Meaning
(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor used a plessor to gently tap on the patient's chest to listen for any unusual sounds.
- She rummaged through her medical bag to find her favorite plessor with its worn rubber head.
- The medical student awkwardly wielded the plessor, unsure of how much force to apply to elicit a reflex.
- During the routine physical examination, the physician used a plessor to assess the patient's abdominal reflexes.
- In the absence of a stethoscope, a plessor can be used as a makeshift tool to assess the lungs and chest cavity.