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Meaning of lithotripsy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˈlɪθ.əˌtɹɪp.si/

Definitions

A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is broken into particles small enough to be voided or washed out.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά λιθοτριψία
Suomi litotripsia
Français lithotripsie lithotritie

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

lithotripter lithotriptic lithotriptist lithotriptor lithotrite lithotritist

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