Lithotripsy Definition

lĭthə-trĭpsē
lithotripsies
noun
A noninvasive medical procedure in which ultrasound generated by a machine (lithotripterlithotriptor) pulverizes kidney stones or gallstones into small pieces that can be excreted.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Lithotripsy

Noun

Singular:
lithotripsy
Plural:
lithotripsies

Origin of Lithotripsy

  • litho– Greek trīpsis a rubbing, pounding (from trībein to rub, pound lithotripter) –y

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Lithotripsy Sentence Examples

  • A peaceful application of shock waves is the use of focussed shocks to shatter kidney stones, a procedure known as shock wave lithotripsy.

  • The role of extracorporeal shock lithotripsy is in the management of salivary calculi is at present unclear.

  • With a home insurance jersey new owner policy were not reported mris cts lithotripsy.

  • Treatment to remove a kidney stone ESWL (extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy) is very useful for stones in the kidney or upper ureter.

  • It is called extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL ), and was introduced in the mid-1980s.

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Words Starting With

LLILIT

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YSYPSY

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Words Starting With L and Ending With Y

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With L11 Letter Words Ending With Y