It depends on how you crush it. If using ultrasound from outside the body, the procedure is called ESWL - extracorporeal sound wave lithotripsy . The machine used to perform this procedure is called a Lithotriptor.
+++ It doesn't "crush" the calculus, but cause it to disintegrate by cavitation induced by extremely high frequency sound-waves - basically they shake it to bits.
Lithotripsy is the process of crushing stones.
Lithotripsy
Lithotripsy (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy aka ESWL) is the treatment used to break up kidney and gall stones.
Nephrolithotripsy means crushing of kidney stones.
Cholelithotripsy is the medical term meaning crushing of gallstones.
Cholelithotripsy is the medical term meaning crushing of a gallstone. This crushing may be done mechanically or using light beams.
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The most common medical treatment for gallstones is the surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecsytectomy).
Cholelithic means pertaining to gallstones.
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Arteriopexy is the medical term meaning surgical fixation of an artery. -pexy is the medical terminology combining form meaning surgical fixation.
Angiotripsy is the medical term meaning crushing of a vessel. It's a procedure used to stop hemorrhage.
Cholecystoplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of the gallbladder.
Dehiscence is the medical term meaning a surgical cut that reopened.
Cricothyroidotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the cricoid.
Frenuloplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of a frenulum.
Arteriopexy is the medical term meaning surgical fixation of an artery.
Cystectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the bladder.
Hemiglossectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of half the tongue.