lithotrite

/ˈlɪθətraɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A medical instrument used in lithotripsy, a procedure for breaking up kidney stones or other calculi with shock waves.

“The doctors used a lithotrite to break up the large kidney stone and alleviate the patient’s pain.”

Synonyms

  • lithotripsy device
  • shockwave lithotrite

Antonyms

  • obstruction-causing substance
  • stone-forming agent