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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LITHOTOMY

Via Late Latin from Greek, from litho- + -tomy.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LITHOTOMY

lithotomy  [lɪˈθɒtəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITHOTOMY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Lithotomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LITHOTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Lithotomy

Lithotomy from Greek for "lithos" and "tomos", is a surgical method for removal of calculi, stones formed inside certain hollow organs, such as the kidneys, bladder, and gallbladder, that cannot exit naturally through the urinary system or biliary tract. The procedure, which is usually performed by means of a surgical incision, differs from lithotripsy, wherein the stones are crushed either by a minimally invasive probe inserted through the exit canal, or by an acoustic pulse, which is a non-invasive procedure.

Definition of lithotomy in the English dictionary

The definition of lithotomy in the dictionary is the surgical removal of a calculus, esp one in the urinary bladder.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LITHOTOMY


amniotomy
ˌæmnɪˈɒtəmɪ
autotomy
ɔːˈtɒtəmɪ
craniotomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈɒtəmɪ
dichotomy
daɪˈkɒtəmɪ
episiotomy
əˌpiːzɪˈɒtəmɪ
iridotomy
ˌɪrɪˈdɒtəmɪ
keratotomy
ˌkɛrəˈtɒtəmɪ
laparotomy
ˌlæpəˈrɒtəmɪ
lobotomy
ləʊˈbɒtəmɪ
myringotomy
ˌmɪrɪŋˈɡɒtəmɪ
neurotomy
njʊˈrɒtəmɪ
osteotomy
ˌɒstɪˈɒtəmɪ
phlebotomy
flɪˈbɒtəmɪ
rhizotomy
raɪˈzɒtəmɪ
stereotomy
ˌstɛrɪˈɒtəmɪ
tenotomy
təˈnɒtəmɪ
thoracotomy
ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmɪ
tracheotomy
ˌtrækɪˈɒtəmɪ
trichotomy
traɪˈkɒtəmɪ
vagotomy
væˈɡɒtəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITHOTOMY

lithospermum
lithosphere
lithospheric
lithostatic
lithotome
lithotomic
lithotomical
lithotomies
lithotomist
lithotomous
lithotripsy
lithotripter
lithotriptic
lithotriptist
lithotrite
lithotritic
lithotrities
lithotritist
lithotritor
lithotrity

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITHOTOMY

anatomy
arteriotomy
cephalotomy
cordotomy
costotomy
cystotomy
enterotomy
gastrotomy
herniotomy
leucotomy
microtomy
oncotomy
ovariotomy
rachiotomy
radial keratotomy
sclerotomy
scotomy
symphyseotomy
symphysiotomy
syringotomy
varicotomy

Synonyms and antonyms of lithotomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lithotomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITHOTOMY

Find out the translation of lithotomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lithotomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lithotomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

取石术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

litotomía
570 millions of speakers

English

lithotomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिफ़ोटोमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استخراج الحصاة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

литотомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lithotomy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুত্রাশয় থেকে অস্ত্রোপচার করে পাথর অপসারণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lithotomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lithotomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steinschnitt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

結石摘出術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쇄석
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lithotomy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sạn ở trong bọng đái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கல் நீக்க சிறுநீர்ப்பை அறுவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिथोटोमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

litotomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

litotomica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lithotomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

літотомію
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

litotomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λιθοτομίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lithotomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lithotomy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lithotomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lithotomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITHOTOMY»

The term «lithotomy» is normally little used and occupies the 118.642 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITHOTOMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lithotomy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lithotomy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lithotomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITHOTOMY»

Discover the use of lithotomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lithotomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perioperative Patient Care: The Nursing Perspective
When the legs are lowered from the lithotomy position, 500 to 600 ml of blood may drain into the legs from the trunk, resulting in severe hypotension. Elastic stockings may prevent some of this large influx by increasing venous pressure.
Julia A. Kneedler, Gwen H. Dodge, 1994
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Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery
H. Randolph. Bailey,. M.D.,. F.A.C.S.. Proper positioning of the patient for anorectal surgical procedures is essential to the success of the operation. Three positions are commonly used. The lithotomy position has been widely used in countries ...
H. Randolph Bailey, Michael J. Snyder, 1999
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Observations on Lithotomy, Lithotrity, and the Early ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Reginald Harrison, 2012
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On lithotrity and lithotomy
Celsus, method of lithotomy of, 145 method of, examination, 267 operation by, for lithotomy in the female, 249 Chaussier, Baron, report from, on lithotrity, 17 first described bilateral method, 150 Charriere's lithotrite, 29 Chelius, Professor, ...
William Coulson, 1853
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Practical Lithotomy and Lithotrity, Or, An Inquiry Into the ...
180 Cystitis after Lithotomy . . 91 „ Lithotrity . . 202 Danger of violence in extracting 81, 86 Death, causes of, after Lithotomy 79 ,, ,, in children . 95 Debris left to nature . 182, 186 Deep incision in Lithotomy 30, 81, 33 Details of lateral operation .
Henry Thompson, 1863
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Clinical Anesthesia
When the lithotomy position is contemplated for a patient with a history of low back pain or a herniated lumbar disk, gentle passive attempts to have the patient FIGURE 30-10. Arm restraint, if excessively tight, can compress the anterior ...
Paul G. Barash, 2009
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Midwifery
It has been suggested that shoulder-girdle dystocia (impacted shoulders) is more likely to occur in the dorsal and lithotomy positions than in other positions. The seml-squattlng/seml-slttlng/modlfled Fowler's/modified dorsal position For the ...
P. McCall Sellers, 1993
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Lithotomy and Lithotrity
Lithotomy and lithotrity are not to be regarded as rival methods, one of which is destined to supersede the other, but they are rather to be viewed as supplementing each other, each having its special application to particular conditions which ...
Gurdon Buck, 1872
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Evidence-based Practice of Anesthesiology
... of peroneal neuropathy — Warner, 199429 Retrospective review of 198,461 patients in lithotomy position Persistent motor deficit in lower extremity for >3 mo in 55 patients (1 per 3608 cases) Association with prolonged duration in lithotomy, ...
Lee A. Fleisher, 2009
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Suprapubic Lithotomy: The High Operation for Stone, ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William Tod Helmuth, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITHOTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lithotomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Patients were examined in the lithotomy position with full bladder. The distances from the bladder neck to the middle of the tape and from the ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
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I lost my birth plan and, temporarily, my ability to walk
... or by the inguinal ligament squeezing the femoral nerve in your hip while your legs are pushed back into what's called the “lithotomy position. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Renal vein thrombosis mimicking urinary calculus: a dilemma of …
She underwent extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy that failed, leading to the recommendation that percutaneous lithotomy was necessary to ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
4
Smiths Medical Launches Warming Blanket for Pelvic, Abdominal …
The blanket accommodates both lithotomy and supine positions with arms extended or tucked. In addition, this novel blanket can be reversed ... «Business Wire, Mar 15»
5
Ministry officials in Nepali abortion case have no power to probe …
... officers found her lying on a bed in the treatment room in a weak state, and also medical equipment, including a suction device, a lithotomy ... «The Malaysian Insider, Feb 15»
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Urethroplasty: Excision and primary anastomosis anterior …
Dr. Myers: Key elements that are well demonstrated in Dr. Elliott's video include achieving a high lithotomy position. This position can be ... «ModernMedicine, Feb 15»
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Ancient Artifacts to Space Tech: History of Tools Explored in NYC …
... grooming; writing-tool boxes from the mid- to late 1700s that contain quill pens and ink; a sewing box; a lithotomy surgical set from the 1830's, ... «Yahoo News, Feb 15»
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In France, Where Abortion Is Safe, Legal And Taboo
"I was lying in the lithotomy position," she recalls. "The surgeon arrived, angry. No 'hello.' I didn't feel the anesthesia injection or the warmth of ... «Worldcrunch, Dec 14»
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How a painful operation inspired the 18th-century equivalent of a …
He takes the listener on a three-minute musical journey through the agonising process of lithotomy, an operation to remove bladder stones ... «The Conversation UK, Oct 14»
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Evaluation of Prolene Mesh as a Transobturator Tape for Treatment …
The patient was placed in a high, dorsal lithotomy position. The lower abdomen and genital area were prepared and draped in a sterile fashion. The labia were ... «UroToday, Oct 14»

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