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"Litho-" means stone, "-lysis" is degradation, or dissolution, therefore, Im assuming "Litholysis" would be the term you are looking for.] Also to add to the previous definition, the word you could be looking for may be lithrotripsy which means the breaking up of stones. This is a procedure done by doctors to help a patient pass a stone.
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∙ 13y agoThe removal of kidney stones is called a lithotomy and destruction is lithotripsy (now often done by ultra sonics, fully called shock wave lithotripsy).
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∙ 11y agotripsy
Chemolithotripsy is the medical term meaning dissolving of a calculus. Lithotripsy is the general term meaning destruction of a calculus.
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What can be used to break up kidney stones and gallstones?
Lithotripsy is a general term meaning stone crushing, and can be applied to the destruction of both kidney stones and gallstones.
What is the medical term meaning pus and stones in the kidney?
Pyonephrolithiasis = The Presence of pus and calculi in the kidney
How are kidney stones destroyed?
Ultrasonic Destruction
What is the medical term meaning abnormal build up of mineral salts in the passages of the urinary system?
Kidney stones and bladder stones
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the formation of stones?
Hypocitrauria can lead to Kidney stones, and cholesterol causes crystallization of gallstones in the Gall Bladder.
What do you call excision of a kidney?
Nephroureterectomy is surgical removal of the kidney and its ureter.
Why are men prone to having kidney stones than women?
Why are men more prone to having kidney stones than women? What can an individual do to lower the risk of developing kidney stones? How can you as the medical assistant support the individual experiencing kidney stones?
Are kidney stones more prevalant at different times of the year?
Yes, kidney stones are more common during hotter periods of the year. The medical name for kidney stones is renal lithiasis.
What is an acute pain in the kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passage of a nephrolith?
The medical term for this pain is renal colic. my sister had kidney stones and she said it felt like someone stuck a screwdriver in her kidney and started twisting it around and around, until she took morfien. now she drinks eight glasses of water a day.
What is the medical term meaning presence of stones in the ureter?
The medical term for presence of stones in the ureter is ureterolithiasis.
What is another way of describing renal calculi?
I'm not sure what you mean by "more medical". Renal means having to do with the kidneys, and calculus is Latin for "pebble". Renal calculi are, therefore, "kidney stones" ... but I don't see how that's "more medical."
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning the presence of stones?
The medical terminology suffix meaning the presence or formation of stones is -lithiasis.
