lithotripsy

English

Etymology

From litho- (“relating to a stone or calculus”) +‎ Ancient Greek τρῖψῐς (trîpsĭs, “rubbing, friction”) +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪθ.əˌtɹɪp.si/

Noun

lithotripsy (plural lithotripsies)

  1. (surgery) A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is broken into particles small enough to be voided or washed out.

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