Lithotripsy
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Term | Lithotripsy |
Short definition | a procedure done to break up stones in the urinary tract using ultrasonic shock waves, so that the fragments can be easily passed from the body |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Lithotripsy (definition) a procedure done to break up stones in the urinary tract using ultrasonic shock waves, so that the fragments can be easily passed from the body
==Lithotripsy (overview)==