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Definition of Lithotripsy
1. n. The operation of crushing a stone in the bladder with an instrument called lithotriptor or lithotrite; lithotrity.
Definition of Lithotripsy
1. Noun. (surgery) The breaking-up of kidney stones or similar calculi by means of ultrasound ¹
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Definition of Lithotripsy
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Medical Definition of Lithotripsy
1. Known as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, this procedure uses sound waves delivered inside a water bath to pulverize kidney stones painlessly inside the body. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lithotripsy
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