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PRONUNCIATION OF LITHOTRITE

lithotrite  [ˈlɪθəˌtraɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITHOTRITE

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determiner
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Lithotrite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LITHOTRITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lithotrite

Lithotrite

The lithotrite was an early medical device, invented by Jean Civiale, which was used to perform transurethral lithotripsy, the first known minimally invasive surgery, to crush stones inside the bladder without having to open the abdomen. To remove a calculus the instrument was inserted through the urethra and holes bored in the stone. Afterwards, it was crushed with the same instrument and resulting fragments aspired or allowed to flow normally with urine.

Definition of lithotrite in the English dictionary

The definition of lithotrite in the dictionary is an instrument for breaking up stones in the bladder.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LITHOTRITE


alright
ɔːlˈraɪt
attrite
əˈtraɪt
bright
braɪt
contrite
kənˈtraɪt
copyright
ˈkɒpɪˌraɪt
downright
ˈdaʊnˌraɪt
epitrite
ˈɛpɪˌtraɪt
fright
fraɪt
hyponitrite
ˌhaɪpəˈnaɪtraɪt
nitrite
ˈnaɪtraɪt
outright
ˈaʊtˌraɪt
overwrite
ˌəʊvəˈraɪt
rewrite
riːˈraɪt
right
raɪt
rite
raɪt
sprite
spraɪt
trite
traɪt
upright
ˈʌpˌraɪt
wright
raɪt
write
raɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITHOTRITE

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITHOTRITE

Amphitrite
amyl nitrite
anhydrite
chalcopyrite
diorite
favourite
ferrite
fluorite
handwrite
hypocrite
labradorite
laterite
marguerite
meteorite
neurite
norite
pyrite
sodium nitrite
underwrite
unfavorite

Synonyms and antonyms of lithotrite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lithotrite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITHOTRITE

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

Translator English - Chinese

lithotrite
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

litotrito
570 millions of speakers

English

lithotrite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lithotrite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسحقة الحصاة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

lithotrite
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lithotrite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lithotrite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lithotriteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lithotrite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lithotripter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

lithotrite
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

lithotrite
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lithotrite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lithotrite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கல்நொறுக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिथोथ्राइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lithotrite
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lithotrite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lithotrite
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

lithotrite
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lithotrite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lithotrite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lithotrite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lithotrite
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lithotrite
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lithotrite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITHOTRITE»

The term «lithotrite» is barely ever used and occupies the 194.553 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITHOTRITE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITHOTRITE»

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Antique Medical Instruments
The screw lithotrite was much like a split catheter, the two inner lips of the split having teeth. After drawing off the water from the bladder 'the better to grasp and confine the stone', the lithotrite, obviating the need for cutting, might be inserted ...
Elisabeth Bennion, 1979
2
First Handbook of Medical Instruments
Lithotrite. 3. Evacuating canula. 2. Evacuating bulb. LITHOTRITE This instrument is meant for the crushing of bladder stone. Parts of the instrument: 1. Two blades ( male and female). 2. A handle. 3. A wheel or a ball. 1. Two blades (i) The outer, ...
Bhowmik, Bhowmik & Chatterjea, 2005
3
Surgical and Dental Instrument Catalogues from the Civil War ...
LITHOTRITY INSTKTJMENTS. Figure 1 CIVIALB'S LITHOTRITE. The mechanism of this instrument enables the operator to attach and release the male from the female screw by turning the revolving cap. 2 RACK and PIKIOK LITHOTHITE.
Snowden and Brother, 1997
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The Lancet London: A Journal of British and Foreign ...
A small lathe (an instrument which can be held in the hand) is now adapted to the end of the lithotrite, and is held by an assistant ; a bow is then applied to a pulley at the end of the perforator, nnd the operator holding the lithotrite, thus ...
‎1830
5
The Medico-chirurgical Review
When the instrument is closed, ready to be introduced into the yrethra, the blades appear in no way to differ from those of the ordinary lithotrite, except at the back of the female blade ; in which I have had introduced small bars so as to intercept  ...
James Johnson, 1837
6
A Text-Book of Urology in Men, Women and Children, Including ...
The instruments available are the Buerger, Brown or Len'is operation cystoscope and outfit, the author's suction attachment for either of the foregoing instruments, Chismore's evacuation outfit, Young's or Walker's cystoscopic lithotrite, ...
V.C. Pedersen
7
The Medico-chirurgical Review and Journal of Medical Science
See Fig. 3. When the instrument is closed, ready to be introduced into the urethra, the blades appear in no way to differ from those of the ordinary lithotrite, except at the back of the female blade ; in which I have had introduced small bars, so as ...
‎1837
8
THE MEDICO-CHIRURGICAL REVIEW, AND JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL ...
See Fig. 3. When the instrument is closed, ready to be introduced into the urethra, the blades appear in no way to differ from those of the ordinary lithotrite, except at the back of the female blade ; in which I have had introduced small bars, so as ...
‎1837
9
The Dash of Dr. Todd
Todd quickly introduced dilators of increasing size that accompanied the lithotrite and urine followed the removal of each. He partially inflated the bladder with boric acid and then introduced the instrument itself. He pushed it in until he was ...
Howard E. Adkins, 2009
10
Introduction to Surgical Instruments and Procedures
Other special instruments in use are as follows: Thompson lithotrite (Fig. 1.136) Turner–Warwick calculus forceps (Fig. 1.137) Rendal renal calculus forceps (Figs 1.138a–c) Millin's boomerang needle (Fig. 1.139). Thompson Lithotrite ...
MM Kapur, 2008

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITHOTRITE»

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Sept. 18-Sept. 24
... a tiny toy boat); terrifying medical tools with Latinate names (a scarificator for blood-letting, a lithotrite for removing bladder stones); a plaster ... «New York Times, Sep 11»

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