Lithotripsy

Lithotripsy
Lithotripsy
ICD-9-CM	98
MeSH	D008096
MedlinePlus	007113
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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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