# percussor

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small hammer-like tool that a physician uses to provide a light blow to a body part.
2. A physician who provides light blow to a body part as a diagnostic technique.
3. A hammerstone or similar tool used for smashing, or chipping.
4. A part of a device that is intended to impart a striking action.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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