lithotomic

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of passing a stone, especially a kidney stone, from the body.

  - "After several days of intense pain, the patient underwent a lithotomic procedure to remove the kidney stone."
  - "The doctor recommended a lithotomic surgery to remove the large gallstone blocking the bile duct."

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Variants

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lithotomies , lithotomy

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'lithotomia' meaning 'stone cutting'.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known evidence of lithotomy dates back to 3000 BC in ancient Egypt.

2. The first recorded use of anesthesia during a lithotomic procedure was in 1846 by Crawford Long.

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Related Concepts

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1. Urolithiasis: A condition characterized by the formation of stones in the urinary system.

2. Lithotripsy: A non-invasive procedure that uses shock waves to break up kidney stones into smaller pieces.

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Culture

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Lithotomy is an ancient surgical procedure that dates back to ancient Egypt and Greece. It was commonly used to remove kidney stones and other large calculi from the urinary tract. In literature, lithotomy has been used as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving personal growth.

How to Memorize "lithotomic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large stone blocking the entrance to a tunnel. Visualize the surgeon making an incision and carefully removing the stone.
   - Visualize the patient's relief as the stone is finally removed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lithotomy' with the image of a surgeon removing a kidney stone.
   - Think of the word 'lithotomy' as a metaphor for overcoming a difficult challenge.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Litho' means stone and 'tomy' means cutting.
   - Think of the word 'lithotomy' as 'stone-cutting'.

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