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| | Definition: | | \Lith"o*trip`sy\, n. [Litho- + Gr. ? to rub, grind:
cf. F. lithotripsie.] (Surg.)
The operation of crushing a stone in the bladder with an
instrument called lithotriptor or lithotrite; lithotrity.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Lithotripsy is the technique of using sound waves to fragment stones formed in some organs of the body. The use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has met with some success in the treatment of gallstones and kidney stones in selected patients. |
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