noun
- a small hammer used by doctors to test reflexes by tapping tendons or nerves
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor used a plexor to test the patient’s knee-jerk reflex.
- She tapped the tendon below the kneecap with the plexor.
- The neurologist’s plexor had a rubber head for gentle percussion.
- Medical students learn to use a plexor during their physical examination training.
- The plexor produced a clear reflex response when applied correctly.
- He kept his plexor in his medical bag along with other diagnostic tools.