lithotome |
1. A stone so formed by nature as to appear as if cut by art. 2. <surgery> An instrument used for cutting the bladder in operations for the stone. Origin: Gr. Cutting stones; stone + to cut: cf. F. Lithotome. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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lithotome
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a knife for performing lithotomy.
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