lithotomy
Americannoun
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lithotomies
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noun
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Origin of lithotomy
1715–25; < Late Latin lithotomia < Greek lithotomía. See litho-, -tomy
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William Clifford Hogg, 55, Texas oil operator, son of the late Governor James Stephen Hogg, brother of Michael, Thomas and Ima Hogg*; after a lithotomy, at Baden-Baden, Germany.
From Time Magazine Archive
It boldly reported on a bungled lithotomy by Bransby Cooper, nephew of famed Surgeon Sir Astley Cooper.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the operation of lithotomy he recommended that the blade of the knife should be guarded by a tube.
From Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine by James Sands Elliott
Some writers have given directions for operating under such circumstances; but none of them tell us they have successfully performed lithotomy upon the animal.
From The Dog by Dinks
It has been said that he once wrote a whole number, including articles upon lithotomy and Chinese music.
From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Sir Leslie Stephen
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