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lithotomic |
lithotomical |
lithotomist |
lithotomy |
lithotomy position |
lithotripsy
| lithotriptic
| lithotriptist
| lithotriptor
| lithotrite
| lithotritist
lithotripsy
CIDE DICTIONARY
lithotripsy, n. [Litho- + Gr. tri`bein to rub, grind: cf. F. lithotripsie.].
The operation of crushing a stone in the bladder or urethra to reduce it to particles small enough to be voided; lithotrity. It may be performed with an instrument called lithotriptor or lithotrite (also called a lithoclast); or, more recently, may be accomplished by devices using ultrasonic waves to fragment the stones. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
lithotripsy, n. (pl. -ies) a treatment using ultrasound to shatter a stone in the bladder into small particles that can be passed through the urethra.
Derivative
lithotripter n. lithotriptic adj.
Etymology
LITHO- + Gk tripsis rubbing f. tribo rub
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