1. a small hammer used by doctors to test reflexes by tapping tendons or muscles
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor used a plessor to test the patient’s knee-jerk reflex.
• She tapped the tendon gently with the plessor to check for normal reflexes.
• The medical student learned how to properly hold a plessor during the examination.
• A plessor is an essential tool in any neurological assessment.
• The physician’s plessor had a rubber head to ensure patient comfort.
• After striking the reflex point with the plessor, the leg kicked forward automatically.