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Vinony

lithotripsy

noun

  1. pulverization of kidney stones, gallstones, or similar
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪθ.əˌtɹɪp.si/

noun

Etymology: From litho- (“relating to a stone or calculus”) + Ancient Greek τρῖψῐς (trîpsĭs, “rubbing, friction”) + -y.

  1. A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is broken into particles small enough to be voided or washed out.