lithotriptic
Pronunciation: /ˌlɪθ.əˈtɹɪp.tɪk/
The English word “lithotriptic” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.
noun
- A lithontriptic remedy or agent.
Etymology
From litho- (“relating to a stone or calculus”) + Ancient Greek τρῖψῐς (trîpsĭs, “rubbing, friction”).
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