lithotrity (plural lithotrities)
(surgery) The operation of breaking a stone in the bladder into small pieces capable of being voided.
Source: Wiktionary
Li*thot"ri*ty, n. Etym: [Litho- + L. terere, tritum, to rub, grind.] (Surg.)
Definition: The operation of breaking a stone in the bladder into small pieces capable of being voided.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
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