lithotriptic

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlɪθ.əˈtɹɪp.tɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɪptɪk

Adjective

lithotriptic (not comparable)

  1. (medicine) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.

Noun

lithotriptic (plural lithotriptics)

  1. (medicine) A lithontriptic remedy or agent.

Further reading

lithotriptic, lithontriptic at the Google Books Ngram Viewer.

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