percussor

• Petit marteau à tête en caoutchouc utilisé lors de l'examen de percussion thoracique et pour tester les réflexes.

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

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   A small hammer with a rubber head used by doctors to tap on the body, especially the chest or joints, to examine internal organs or test reflexes.

   marteau à réflexes

   • The doctor used a percussor to check the patient's knee reflex.
   • During the physical exam, the physician tapped the chest with a percussor.
   • A percussor is an essential tool for neurological assessments.

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