Synonym for plessor ... A small hammer, usually with soft rubber head, used to tap the part directly, or with a plessimeter, in percussion of the chest or other part. ... Synonym: percussor, plexor. ... Origin: G. Plesso, to strike ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
A percussor or plexor is a tool like a hammer with a rubber head which is used in medicine to tap the body lightly to evaluate the size, borders, and consistency of internal organs or body cavities. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EP.HTM