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lithotripsy
[ lith-uh-trip-see ]
noun
, plural lith·o·trip·sies.
- the pulverization and removal of urinary calculi using a lithotripter.
lithotripsy
/ ˈlɪθəʊˌtrɪpsɪ /
noun
- the use of ultrasound, often generated by a lithotripter, to pulverize kidney stones and gallstones in situ
lithotripsy
/ lĭth′ə-trĭp′sē /
- The procedure of crushing a stone in the urinary bladder or urethra by means of a lithotriptor , a device that passes shock waves through a water-filled tub in which the patient sits. The resulting stone fragments are small enough to be expelled in the urine.
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Origin of lithotripsy1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lithotripsy1
C20: from litho- + Greek thruptein to crush
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