| lithontriptic | <medicine> Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forceps. A lithontriptic remedy or agent, as distilled water. Origin: Gr, acc, a stone + to rub, grind: cf. F. Lithontriptique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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