lithotomy

[li-thot-uh-mee]

noun

plural

lithotomies 

1. surgery to remove one or more stones from an organ or duct.

lithotomy

/ ˌlɪθəˈtɒmɪk, lɪˈθɒtəmɪ /

noun

1. the surgical removal of a calculus, esp one in the urinary bladder

Other Word Forms

• lithotomic adjective
• lithotomical adjective
• lithotomist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithotomy¹

1715–25; < Late Latin lithotomia < Greek lithotomía. See litho-, -tomy

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithotomy¹

C18: via Late Latin from Greek, from _litho- + _-tomy

Example Sentences

The traditional lithotomy position forces Mom to work against gravity.

From New York Times

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 Project Gutenberg

It was as a practical surgeon that Doctor Dudley justly attained a world-wide reputation, and especially as a successful operator in lithotomy.

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Among these improvements may be mentioned new operations, for lithotomy, instruments for crushing calculi, for reducing dislocations, etc.

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It has been said that he once wrote a whole number, including articles upon lithotomy and Chinese music.

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