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plexor

plex·or [ pléksər ] (plural plex·ors)


noun 
Definition:
 
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

[Mid-19th century. < Greek plēxis "percussion" < plēssein "to strike"]
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