lithotripsy
[ lith-uh-trip-see ]
/ ˈlɪθ əˌtrɪp si /
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noun, plural lith·o·trip·sies.
the pulverization and removal of urinary calculi using a lithotripter.
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Also called shock wave therapy.
Origin of lithotripsy
Words nearby lithotripsy
Lithostat, lithostatic, lithostratigraphy, lithotomy, lithotomy position, lithotripsy, lithotripter, lithotriptic, lithotriptoscopy, lithotrite, lithotrity
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British Dictionary definitions for lithotripsy
lithotripsy
/ (ˈlɪθəʊˌtrɪpsɪ) /
noun
the use of ultrasound, often generated by a lithotripter, to pulverize kidney stones and gallstones in situ
Word Origin for lithotripsy
C20: from litho- + Greek thruptein to crush
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Medical definitions for lithotripsy
lithotripsy
[ lĭth′ə-trĭp′sē ]
n.
The procedure of crushing a stone in the urinary bladder or urethra.lithotrity
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Scientific definitions for lithotripsy
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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