cholelithotripsy
Rarely used term for the crushing of a gallstone. [
chole- +
G.
lithos,
stone, +
tripsis,
a rubbing]
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cho·le·litho·trip·sy (ko″lə-lithґo-trip-se) [chole- + litho- + -tripsy] the crushing of gallstones.
Medical dictionary.
2011.