First Known Use: 1834
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lithotripsy
noun lith·o·trip·sy \ˈli-thə-ˌtrip-sē\
plural lith·o·trip·sies
Definition of LITHOTRIPSY
: the breaking (as by shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument) of a calculus in the urinary system into pieces small enough to be voided or washed out
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Origin of LITHOTRIPSY
lith- + Greek tripsis a rubbing, from tribein to rub — more at throw
Medical Dictionary
lithotripsy
noun lith·o·trip·sy \ˈlith-ə-ˌtrip-sē\
plural lith·o·trip·sies
Medical Definition of LITHOTRIPSY
: the breaking of a calculus (as by shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument) in the urinary system into pieces small enough to be voided or washed out—called also litholapaxy, lithotrity
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