"lithotomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lithotomies [plural]
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  1. (surgery) A surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones. Synonyms: lithectomy Derived forms: choledocholithotomy, cholelithotomy, cystolithotomy, lithotomist, nephrolithotomy, pyelolithotomy, ureterolithotomy

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