lithotripter

lith·o·trip·ter

also lith·o·trip·tor L0202050 (lĭth′ə-trĭp′tər)n. A device that pulverizes kidney stones and gallstones by passing shock waves through a water-filled tub in which the patient sits.

[Alteration of obsolete lithotriptor, lithontriptor, from lithontriptic, breaking up kidney stones, from New Latin lithontripticus, alteration (influenced by Greek trībein, trīp-, to rub, pound) of lithonthrypticus, from Greek (pharmaka tōn en nephrōis) lithōn thruptika, (drugs) crushing stones (in the kidneys) : lithōn, genitive pl. of lithos, stone + thruptika, neuter pl. of thruptikos, crushing (from thruptein, to crush; see dhreu- in Indo-European roots).]

lithotripter

(ˈlɪθəˌtrɪptə) or

lithontriptor

n (Medicine) a machine that pulverizes kidney stones by ultrasound as an alternative to their surgical removal

lith•o•trip•ter

(ˈlɪθ əˌtrɪp tər)

n. a device that employs ultrasound to pulverize stones in the body. [1815–25] lith`o•trip′tic, adj.

Translations

lithotripter

also

lithotriptor

(lĭth′ə-trĭp′tər)n. A device that pulverizes kidney stones and gallstones by passing shock waves through a water-filled tub in which the patient sits.

lithotripter

Urology A device used during cystoscopy to crush and remove bladder, ureteral, and renal stones

lithotripter

, lithotriptor (lith'o-trip?ter) [ litho- + Gr. trip(sis), rubbing] A device for breaking up kidney stones. Synonym: lithotrite

electrohydraulic lithotripter

An intracorporeal lithotripter. It is a fluid-filled device that uses electrically generated shock waves next to stones to fragment them.

laser lithotripter

A lithotripter that fragments stones by applying photothermal energy. An endoscope is inserted through the urethra into the bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis and is placed alongside the stone. Application of a laser causes the stone to break apart.

percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripter

A lithotripter that uses ultrasound to break up kidney stones and gallstones. The sound waves are applied to the outside of the body and penetrate to the calculi. See: extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

单词	lithotripter
释义	lithotripter lith·o·trip·ter also lith·o·trip·tor L0202050 (lĭth′ə-trĭp′tər)n. A device that pulverizes kidney stones and gallstones by passing shock waves through a water-filled tub in which the patient sits. [Alteration of obsolete lithotriptor, lithontriptor, from lithontriptic, breaking up kidney stones, from New Latin lithontripticus, alteration (influenced by Greek trībein, trīp-, to rub, pound) of lithonthrypticus, from Greek (pharmaka tōn en nephrōis) lithōn thruptika, (drugs) crushing stones (in the kidneys) : lithōn, genitive pl. of lithos, stone + thruptika, neuter pl. of thruptikos, crushing (from thruptein, to crush; see dhreu- in Indo-European roots).] lithotripter (ˈlɪθəˌtrɪptə) or lithontriptor n (Medicine) a machine that pulverizes kidney stones by ultrasound as an alternative to their surgical removal lith•o•trip•ter (ˈlɪθ əˌtrɪp tər) n. a device that employs ultrasound to pulverize stones in the body. [1815–25] lith`o•trip′tic, adj. Translations EncyclopediaSeelithotripsy lithotripter lithotripter also lithotriptor (lĭth′ə-trĭp′tər)n. A device that pulverizes kidney stones and gallstones by passing shock waves through a water-filled tub in which the patient sits. lithotripter Urology A device used during cystoscopy to crush and remove bladder, ureteral, and renal stones lithotripter , lithotriptor (lith'o-trip?ter) [ litho- + Gr. trip(sis), rubbing] A device for breaking up kidney stones. Synonym: lithotrite electrohydraulic lithotripter An intracorporeal lithotripter. It is a fluid-filled device that uses electrically generated shock waves next to stones to fragment them. laser lithotripter A lithotripter that fragments stones by applying photothermal energy. An endoscope is inserted through the urethra into the bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis and is placed alongside the stone. Application of a laser causes the stone to break apart. percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripter A lithotripter that uses ultrasound to break up kidney stones and gallstones. The sound waves are applied to the outside of the body and penetrate to the calculi. See: extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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