Lithotripsy

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.NounA 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.

Synonyms

intracorporeal extracorporeal electrohydraulic shockwave nephrolithotripsy litholapaxy litholopaxy lithodialysis thrombotripsy histotripsy aquablation chemolitholysis

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