lithotriptic
/ˌlɪθ.əˈtɹɪp.tɪk/
lithotriptic adjective: having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.
Adjective
lithotriptic (not comparable)
- Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.
Noun
lithotriptic (plural lithotriptics)
- A lithontriptic remedy or agent.
Forms of lithotriptic
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | lithonthriptic |
| alternative form | lithonthryptic |
| alternative form | lithontriptic |
| Noun | |
| plural | lithotriptics |
Origin of lithotriptic
From litho- (“relating to a stone or calculus”) + Ancient Greek τρῖψῐς (trîpsĭs, “rubbing, friction”).
Words that rhyme with lithotriptic
Questions about lithotriptic
- What does lithotriptic mean?
- Lithotriptic means having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.
- What part of speech is lithotriptic?
- Lithotriptic can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce lithotriptic?
- Lithotriptic is pronounced /ˌlɪθ.əˈtɹɪp.tɪk/.
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