percussor
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A small hammer-like tool that a physician uses to provide a light blow to a body partA small hammer-like tool that a physician uses to provide a light blow to a body part.
Meaning
4 sensesA small hammer-like tool that a physician uses to provide a light blow to a body part.
A physician who provides light blow to a body part as a diagnostic technique.
A hammerstone or similar tool used for smashing, or chipping.
A part of a device that is intended to impart a striking action.
More definitions
- (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes
Forms
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Synonyms
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