Lith- or litho- means stone.
combining form stone, calculus
litho
choledocho, as in choledocholithiasis (stone in the CBD)The combining for for bile duct is Choladoch/o
stone
-tripsy means crushing; for instance, lithotripsy means crushing a stone.
-tom is the medical terminology combining form meaning to cut or incision. For instance, keratotomy is cutting the cornea, and computed tomography is the process of using a computer to make virtual cuts to visualize internal structures.
The stones are called Cholesterol stones (made from cholesterol-green/yellow color) or pigmented stones (which are made from bilirubin- blackish tarry color)
Bursitis is the medical term for inflammation of the bursa. Bursitis-a fluid filled sac between joints It is used as a cushion, to prevent sudden shock and prevent bone rubbing on bone. Inflammation means swelling. So, inflammation the bursa means swelling of the pads between the bones in a joint.
The root word of "lithiasis" is "lith," which comes from the Greek word "lithos," meaning stone. In medical terminology, "lithiasis" refers to the presence of stones in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones.
The combining form that means "stone" is "litho-." This prefix is derived from the Greek word "lithos," which translates to stone. It is commonly used in various medical and scientific terms, such as "lithiasis" (the formation of stones, especially in the kidneys or gallbladder) and "lithograph" (a printing process that uses stone).
Angiolith
Sialolithotomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a salivary stone.
Calculus (plural calculi) is the medical term meaning stone.
ureterolithiasisaccording to my text book Medical Terminology for Health Professonals Sixth Edition, the answer is Uretherolith- is a stone located anywhere along the ureter.ureterolithiasis is the correct answer