LITHONTRIPTICS

Noun

lithontriptics

plural of lithontriptic

Source: Wiktionary


LITHONTRIPTIC

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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