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    The rubber mallet doctors use to test reflexes is called what?

    Question #50101. Asked by RaeRae55. (Aug 07 04 10:22 AM)


    gmackematix

    		From my hazy memory, I think it's called a plexor.

    Aug 07 04, 10:48 AM
    RaeRae55

    		Plexor sounds like a winner to me, thank you.

    Aug 07 04, 11:17 AM
    nealio302

    		I have found one website that mentions "plexor".

    http://www.answers.com/topic/plexor?cat=health

    Most other sites simply call it a "reflex hammer".

    http://www.reflexhammer.com/

    Mar 18 08, 12:27 PM
    zbeckabee

    		Indeed, it is called a plexor: This method is performed as follows: place the third finger (the pleximeter) of your left hand firmly against the surface to be percussed, then tap on the middle or distal phalanx using the tip of the third finger of your right hand as a mallet (plexor).

    http://courses.washington.edu/medicm/physicalexam/basicpereview.shtml

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleximeter

    Mar 18 08, 12:33 PM

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