Defn: One who performs the operation of cutting for stone in the bladder, or one who is skilled in the operation.
LITHOTOMY
Li*thot"o*my, n. Etym: [L. lithotomia, Gr. lithotomie.] (Surg.)
Defn: The operation, art, or practice of cutting for stone in the bladder.
LITHOTRIPSY
Lith"o*trip`sy, n. Etym: [Litho- + Gr. lithotripsie.] (Surg.)
Defn: The operation of crushing a stone in the bladder with an instrument called lithotriptor or lithotrite; lithotrity.
LITHOTRIPTIC
Lith`o*trip"tic, a. & n.
Defn: Same as Lithontriptic.
LITHOTRIPTIST
Lith"o*trip`tist, n.
Defn: One skilled in breaking and extracting stone in the bladder.
LITHOTRIPTOR
Lith"o*trip`tor, n. (Surg.)