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Webster 1913 Edition

Lithontriptic

Lithˊon-trip′tic

,
Adj.
[Gr.
λίθος
, acc. [GREEK], a stone + [GREEK] to rub, grind: cf. F.
lithontriptique
.]
(Med.)
Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys;
as,
lithontriptic
forcéps
.
–
Noun.
A lithontriptic remedy or agent, as distilled water.

Webster 1828 Edition

Lithontriptic

LITHONTRIP'TIC

,
Adj.
[Gr. stone, and to wear or break.]
Having the quality of dissolving the stone in the bladder or kidneys.

LITHONTRIP'TIC

,
Noun.
A medicine which has the power of dissolving the stone in the bladder or kidneys; a solvent of stone in the human urinary passage.

Definition 2024

lithontriptic

lithontriptic

English

Alternative forms

  • lithonthriptic, lithonthryptic

Adjective

lithontriptic ‎(not comparable)

  1. (medicine) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.

Noun

lithontriptic ‎(plural lithontriptics)

  1. (medicine) A lithontriptic remedy or agent.

Etymology

Ancient Greek a stone + to rub, grind.

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