lithotripsy

noun

lith·o·trip·sy | \ ˈli-thə-ˌtrip-sē

plural lithotripsies

Definition of lithotripsy

: the breaking (as by shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument) of a calculus in the urinary system into pieces small enough to be voided or washed out

Examples of lithotripsy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are some promising reports of using sound waves (called extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy) for small bladder stones; it is usually used for kidney stones. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2022 The board also accused Apaydin of overprescribing potentially harmful X-rays and other imaging scans — including on a pregnant woman — and excessively using a shock-wave therapy known as lithotripsy to treat kidney stones. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2021 Thompson also found that Orlando Center for Outpatient Surgery paid Hunter $3 million in the span of about three years through a lease agreement for his lithotripsy machine, according to the lawsuit. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Nov. 2019 Treatment might involve a procedure called extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), which is when sound waves are used to try to break up the stone. — Korin Miller, SELF, 29 Oct. 2018 Doctors can also use a procedure called extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), a non-invasive technique that uses sound waves to break the stone into bits that can then pass through your system. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, 22 Feb. 2018

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lithotripsy

noun

lith·o·trip·sy | \ ˈlith-ə-ˌtrip-sē

plural lithotripsies

Medical Definition of lithotripsy

: the breaking of a calculus (as by shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument) in the urinary system into pieces small enough to be voided or washed out

— called also litholapaxy, lithotrity