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Lithotripsy
Translation of "lithotripsy" into Russian
lithotripsy
Noun
UK
/ˌlɪθəʊˈtrɪpsi/
US
/ˌlɪθəˈtrɪpsi/
lithotripsy
lithotripsies pl
Lithotripsy is a medical procedure used to treat kidney stones.
Литотрипсия - это медицинская процедура, используемая для лечения камней в почках.
Definitions
lithotripsy
Noun
UK
/ˌlɪθəʊˈtrɪpsi/
US
/ˌlɪθəˈtrɪpsi/
A medical procedure that uses shock waves or a laser to break down stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter into smaller pieces that can be passed out of the body.
The patient underwent lithotripsy to treat the kidney stones that were causing severe pain.
The practice or technique of disintegrating calculi (stones) within the body by means such as shock waves, ultrasound, or laser energy.
Advances in lithotripsy have reduced the need for invasive surgery to remove kidney stones.
lithotripsy
Adjective
UK
/ˌlɪθəʊˈtrɪpsi/
US
/ˌlɪθəˈtrɪpsi/
Relating to or involving the medical procedure of lithotripsy.
The clinic purchased new lithotripsy equipment last year.