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pleximeter

/ˈplɛk.sɪ.miː.tər/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈplɛk.sɪ.miː.tər/

A small, thin metal plate used in medical percussion examinations, held against the body and struck with a plexor to assess underlying structures.

  • 🇷🇺Небольшая тонкая металлическая пластинка, используемая при медицинском перкуссионном обследовании, которая прижимается к телу и по которой ударяют плессиметром для оценки подлежащих структур.
  1. Medical percussion instrument C2 formal medical

    A small, thin plate, often made of metal or ivory, held against the body and struck with a plexor to perform percussive examinations.

    • The doctor used a pleximeter to assess the patient's lung condition.
    • During the physical exam, the pleximeter was placed on the chest.
    • The pleximeter helps in detecting abnormal sounds during percussion.

    🇷🇺Плексиметр

    Synonyms: plessimeter

  • pleximeters plural form
  • pleximeters' possessive plural form
  • pleximeter's possessive singular form