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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