lithotomy

Meanings

• Noun

  Surgical procedure for removing a stone from the urinary or biliary tract.

  - "During the lithotomy procedure, the patient's genital area is shaved and cleansed."
  - "The urologist performed a successful lithotomy to remove a kidney stone."

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Synonyms

lithectomy

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Variants

List of all variants of lithotomy that leads to same result
lithotomies , lithotomy

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words 'lithos' (stone) and 'temnein' (to cut).

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Trivia

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1. Lithotomy was first described in medical texts in ancient Greece around 300 BC.

2. The oldest known lithotomy instrument, known as the 'lithotrite,' dates back to the 16th century.

3. The word 'lithotomy' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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

2. Lithotripsy: A non-invasive procedure that uses shock waves to break down kidney stones.

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Culture

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Lithotomy has been a significant medical procedure since ancient civilizations, with evidence of its use dating back to Egypt and Greece.

How to Memorize "lithotomy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a patient lying on a surgical table, with their genital area exposed. Visualize the surgeon making an incision and removing a stone from the urinary tract.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lithotomy' with 'stone removal' and 'surgery'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'Litho' means stone, and 'tomy' means to cut. So, lithotomy is a procedure to cut out a stone.'

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