Etymology

lithotomy

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Today it means: A surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English litho-
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  1. Ancient Greekλῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)
  2. Englishlitho-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  4. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  5. English todaylithotomy

From litho- + -tomy.

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