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LITHOCLAST
Etymology
Noun
lithoclast (plural lithoclasts)
A now obsolete surgical instrument for crushing stones in the bladder.
Source: Wiktionary
Lith"o*clast, n. Etym: [Litho- + Gr. (Surg.)
Definition: An instrument for crushing stones in the bladder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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