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plessor

/ˈplɛs.ɔː/

Traducción: Pequeño martillo con cabeza de goma que se utiliza para examinar los reflejos y en la percusión del tórax durante la exploración física.

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noun

/ˈplɛs.ɔː/C2formalmedical
  • esPequeño martillo con cabeza de goma que se utiliza para examinar los reflejos y en la percusión del tórax durante la exploración física.

A small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes.

  1. Medical percussion hammerC1formalmedical

    A small hammer with a rubber head used by doctors to tap on the body, especially the chest or joints, during a physical examination to assess underlying structures or reflexes.

    esmartillo de percusión médica

    • The physician used a plessor to test the patient's knee-jerk reflex.
    • During the chest exam, the doctor gently tapped with a plessor to listen for dull sounds.
    • A plessor is an essential tool for performing percussion in a clinical setting.

    Sinónimospercussorplexor