Lithotomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of a stone (calculus).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The urologist performed a lithotomy to remove the large kidney stone that was causing the patient severe pain.
- The patient was placed in the lithotomy position on the operating table to facilitate the surgical removal of the bladder stone.
- Lithotomy was a common procedure in ancient civilizations, where stones were removed from the bladder through a surgical incision.
- The surgeon used a minimally invasive technique to perform the lithotomy, reducing the patient's recovery time and scarring.
- The medical team carefully positioned the patient in the lithotomy position to ensure safe and effective removal of the ureteral stone.