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He acquired at an early day distinction as a lithotomist, which brought to him patients from other States.

From Pioneer Surgery in Kentucky A Sketch by Yandell, David Wendel

The late Mr. George Bell, a most successful lithotomist, proposed to perform this operation in two stages.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph

While in his service, it happened that the celebrated lithotomist, Cotot, came to Laval to operate on one of the curé’s ecclesiastical brethren. 

From Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance by Smiles, Samuel