lithotomy
English
Etymology
From
litho-
+
-tomy
.
Noun
lithotomy
(
plural
lithotomies
)
A surgical method for removal of
calculi
, such as
kidney stones
and
gallstones
.
Synonyms
lithectomy
Derived terms
choledocholithotomy
cholelithotomy
cystolithotomy
lithotomist
nephrolithotomy
pyelolithotomy
ureterolithotomy