lithontriptic

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adjective

lith·​on·​trip·​tic

¦liˌthän¦triptik

variants or less commonly lithotriptic

¦lithə¦-

: having the quality of or used for dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys

lithontriptic

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noun

"

variants or less commonly lithotriptic

"

plural -s

: a lithontriptic agent

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

lithontriptic modification (influenced by Greek tribein to rub) of Greek lithōn thryptikos stone-crushing; lithotriptic alteration (influenced by lith-) of lithontriptic

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