Where does “lithotrity” come from?
lithotrity (English) comes from English litho-, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
lithotrity (English): The operation of breaking a stone in the bladder...
Definitions
- The operation of breaking a stone in the bladder...
Ancestry of “lithotrity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | litho- | lith- + -o- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |