lithotomy

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noun

A surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones.

Similar
lithectomy
OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English litho- →
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Meanings

nounlithotomy (plural lithotomies)

plural lithotomies

  1. medicineA surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones.

    Synonyms: lithectomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones.

Similar
lithectomy
Also see
lithectomy

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)
  2. Englishlitho-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  4. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  5. Englishlithotomy

From litho- + -tomy.

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APA

lithotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithotomy

MLA

“lithotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithotomy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lithotomy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithotomy.

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