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lithotomy

/lɪˈθɑːtəmi/ /laɪˈθɑːtəmi/

Meanings
noun
A surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones.

Examples :

"Before modern keyhole surgery became commonplace, a lithotomy was often the only option for removing painful bladder stones. "
medicine anatomy

Related Words

Illustration method

method noun

/ˈmɛθəd/

A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process):

"My mother used the method of baking bread from her grandmother's cookbook. "

Illustration surgery

surgery noun

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/

A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."

Illustration bladder

bladder noun

/ˈblædə/ /ˈblæɾɚ/

A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.

"My bladder is getting full; I need to use the restroom. "

Illustration commonplace

commonplace noun

/ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/

A platitude or cliché.

""The teacher's speech was filled with commonplace phrases, like 'hard work pays off' and 'practice makes perfect.'" "

Illustration painful

painful adjective

/ˈpeɪn.fəl/

Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

"The long walk home after school was painful because of my sore feet. "

Illustration keyhole

keyhole noun

/ˈkiːhoʊl/

The hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns.

"I carefully inserted the key into the keyhole of the front door. "

Illustration removing

removing verb

/ɹɪˈmuːvɪŋ/

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

Illustration removal

removal noun

/ɹəˈmuːvəl/

The process of moving, or the fact of being removed.

"The removal of the old, broken chair was necessary before the new one could be installed. "

Illustration gallstones

gallstones noun

/ˈɡɔːlstəʊnz/ /ˈɡɔːlstəns/

A small, hard object, in the shape of a pebble, that sometimes forms in the gallbladder or bile duct; composed of cholesterol, bile pigments and calcium salts.

"My grandmother had severe stomach pain and the doctor discovered she had gallstones, which were causing her discomfort. "

Illustration surgical

surgical adjective

/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/

Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.

"The doctor performed a surgical procedure to remove the tumor. "

Illustration calculi

calculi noun

/ˈkælkjʊlaɪ/ /ˈkælkjʊli/

Calculation; computation.

"The architect used complex mathematical calculi to determine the building's structural integrity. "

Illustration kidney

kidney noun

/ˈkɪdni/

An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.

"The doctor explained that the patient's kidney was not functioning properly. "