pyelolithotomy

noun

py·​elo·​li·​thot·​o·​my ˌpī-(ə-)lō-li-ˈthät-ə-mē How to pronounce pyelolithotomy (audio)
plural pyelolithotomies
: surgical incision of the renal pelvis of a kidney for removal of a kidney stone

called also pelviolithotomy

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“Pyelolithotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyelolithotomy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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