lithotripsy
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lith·o·trip·sy
(lĭth′ə-trĭp′sē)n. pl. lith·o·trip·sies
Pulverization of kidney stones or gallstones by means of a lithotripter.
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lithotripsy
(ˈlɪθəʊˌtrɪpsɪ)n
(Medicine) the use of ultrasound, often generated by a lithotripter, to pulverize kidney stones and gallstones in situ
[C20: from litho- + Greek thruptein to crush]
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lith•o•trip•sy
(ˈlɪθ əˌtrɪp si)n., pl. -sies.
the pulverization of one or more stones in the body by means of a lithotripter.
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Translations
lith·o·trip·sy
, lithotrityn. litotripsia, trituración de cálculos en el riñón, el uréter, la vejiga y la vesícula biliar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
lithotripsy
n litotricia; extracorporeal shock wave — litotricia extracorpórea por ondas de choqueEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.