lithotripsy

Pulverization of kidney stones or gallstones by means of a lithotripter.

Same as lithotrity.

The operation of crushing a stone in the bladder or urethra to reduce it to particles small enough to be voided; lithotrity. It may be performed with an instrument called lithotriptor or lithotrite (also called a lithoclast); or, more recently, may be accomplished by devices using ultrasonic waves to fragment the stones.

The breaking-up of kidney stones or similar calculi by means of ultrasound