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lithotrity
[ li-tho-tri-tee ]
noun
, Surgery.
, plural li·thot·ri·ties.
- the operation of crushing stone in the urinary bladder into particles small enough to be voided.
lithotrity
/ lɪˈθɒtrɪtɪ /
noun
- surgery the crushing of a calculus in the bladder by means of an instrument ( lithotrite ) so that it can be expelled by urinating
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Other Words From
- li·thotri·tist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lithotrity1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lithotrity1
C19: from litho- + Latin trītus, from terere to crush
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Example Sentences
Then came Ammonius, the author of lithotrity, and here comes Hans with the basin to stay your volubility.
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Then came Ammonius the author of lithotrity, and here comes Hans with the basin—to stay your volubility.
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It is like strabismus, chloroform, lithotrity, a heap of monstrosities that the Government ought to prohibit.
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Then came Ammonius, the author of lithotrity, and here comes Hans with the basin-to stay your volubility.
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Probably in most cases it should be superseded by lithotrity.
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