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lithotriptic
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English
Alternative forms
- lithonthriptic, lithonthryptic, lithontriptic
Etymology
From litho- (“relating to a stone or calculus”) + Ancient Greek τρῖψῐς (trîpsĭs, “rubbing, friction”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
lithotriptic (not comparable)
- (medicine) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.
Noun
lithotriptic (plural lithotriptics)
- (medicine) A lithontriptic remedy or agent.
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Further reading
“lithotriptic, lithontriptic”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer.
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