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lithotripsy definition

litho·tripsy (lit̸h′ə trip′sē)

noun pl. lithotripsies -·sies

a noninvasive medical procedure in which ultrasound generated by a machine (lith′o·trip′·ter) pulverizes kidney stones or gallstones into small pieces that can be excreted

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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