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LITHOTOMY
lithotomy
(noun) surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lithotomy (plural lithotomies)
A surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones.
Synonyms
• lithectomy
Source: Wiktionary
Li*thot"o*my, n. Etym: [L. lithotomia, Gr. lithotomie.] (Surg.)
Definition: The operation, art, or practice of cutting for stone in the bladder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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