What does lithotomy mean?
Definitions for lithotomy
lɪˈθɒt ə militho·to·my
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Princeton's WordNet
lithotomynoun
surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
Wiktionary
lithotomynoun
A surgical method for removal of calculi, (bolily stones formed inside certain hollow organs) such kidney stones and gallstones.
Etymology: From λίθος + τέμνω.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Lithotomynoun
The art or practice of cutting for the stone.
Etymology: λίϑος and τέμνω.
Wikipedia
Lithotomy
Lithotomy from Greek for "lithos" (stone) and "tomos" (cut), is a surgical method for removal of calculi, stones formed inside certain organs, such as the urinary tract (kidney stones), bladder (bladder stones), and gallbladder (gallstones), that cannot exit naturally through the urinary system or biliary tract. The procedure is usually performed by means of a surgical incision (therefore invasive). Lithotomy differs from lithotripsy, where the stones are crushed either by a minimally invasive probe inserted through the exit canal, or by an acoustic pulse (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), which is a non-invasive procedure. Because of these less invasive procedures, the use of lithotomy has decreased significantly in the modern era.
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lithotomy
Lithotomy is a medical procedure involving the surgical removal of stones or calculi from the bladder, kidneys, or other parts of the body using various methods, such as cutting into these parts or using a less invasive technique that breaks the stone into smaller pieces which can be passed or removed more easily. The term is also used to describe a position used in medical procedures, where the patient is laid flat on their back with their knees and thighs raised and parted.
Webster Dictionary
Lithotomynoun
the operation, art, or practice of cutting for stone in the bladder
Etymology: [L. lithotomia, Gr. : cf. F. lithotomie.]
Wikidata
Lithotomy
Lithotomy from Greek for "lithos" and "tomos", is a surgical method for removal of calculi, stones formed inside certain hollow organs, such as the kidneys, bladder, and gallbladder, that cannot exit naturally through the urinary system or biliary tract. The procedure, which is usually performed by means of a surgical incision, differs from lithotripsy, wherein the stones are crushed either by a minimally invasive probe inserted through the exit canal, or by an acoustic pulse, which is a non-invasive procedure.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Lithotomy
lith-ot′o-mi, n. cutting for stone in the bladder.—n. Lith′otome, a mineral resembling a cut gem: a cystotome.—adjs. Lithotom′ic, -al, pertaining to, or performed by, lithotomy.—n. Lithot′omist, one who practises lithotomy. [Gr. lithos, a stone, tomē, a cutting—temnein, to cut.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lithotomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lithotomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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