lithotrity

(li t̸hä′trə tē)

the process of crushing a calculus in the bladder into very small pieces so that it can be eliminated in the urine

Origin: < litho- + L tritus, pp. of terere, to grind, rub: see throw

See lithotrity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. li·thot·ri·ties

A surgical procedure to pulverize stones in the urinary bladder or urethra so that they can be passed out of the body in the urine.

Origin:

Origin: From lithotritor, lithotripter

Origin: , alteration (influenced by Latin trītor, pounder, grinder)

Origin: of obsolete lithotriptor; see lithotripter

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