Lithotripsy

Lithotripsy
ICD-9-CM98
MeSHD008096
MedlinePlus007113

Lithotripsy is a procedure involving the physical destruction of hardened masses like kidney stones,[1] bezoars[2] or gallstones, which may be done non-invasively. The term is derived from the Greek words meaning "breaking (or pulverizing) stones" (litho- + τρίψω [tripso]).

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