LITHONTRIPTIC
Etymology
Adjective
lithontriptic (not comparable)
(medicine) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.
Noun
lithontriptic (plural lithontriptics)
(medicine) A lithontriptic remedy or agent.
Source: Wiktionary
Lith`on*trip"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. lithontriptique.] (Med.)
Definition: Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forcéps.
– n.
Definition: A lithontriptic remedy or agent, as distilled water.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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