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plexor

/ˈplɛk.sɔːr/

Traduction: Petit marteau à tête en caoutchouc utilisé en médecine pour la percussion thoracique et l'examen des réflexes.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈplɛk.sɔːr/

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

  • 🇫🇷Petit marteau à tête en caoutchouc utilisé en médecine pour la percussion thoracique et l'examen des réflexes.
  1. Medical percussion hammer C1 formal medical

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

    • The physician used a plexor to test the patient's knee reflex.
    • During the chest exam, the doctor gently tapped with a plexor to listen for sounds.
    • A plexor is an essential tool for neurological examinations.

    🇫🇷Marteau à réflexes (percussion médicale)

    Synonymes: percussor