lithotriptor
/ˈlɪθəˌtrɪptər/
noun
- A medical device that uses shock waves to break up kidney stones or gallstones into small pieces so they can pass out of the body.
- After the procedure with the lithotriptor, the patient passed the stone fragments naturally.
- The doctor used a lithotriptor to break up the patient's kidney stone without surgery.
- Modern lithotriptors are much more precise and cause less discomfort than older models.