Lithotripsy

Lithotripsy is a medical procedure involving the physical destruction of hardened masses like kidney stones, bezoars or gallstones. The term is derived from the Greek words meaning “breaking (or pulverizing) stones” (litho- + τρίψω [tripso]).

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