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| plex·or [ pléksər ] (plural plex·ors) |
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small hammer used in medical examinations: a small rubber-headed hammer formerly used to tap the body in a medical examination by percussion and in testing reflexes, e.g. by tapping the knee
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| [Mid-19th century. < Greek plēxis "percussion" < plēssein "to strike"] |
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