PERCUSSOR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes

Synonyms:

percussor; plessor; plexor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("percussor" is a kind of...):

hammer (a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking)

Domain category:

medical specialty; medicine (the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques)

Derivation:

percuss (strike or tap firmly)