Lithotripsy
Lithotripsy is a procedure involving the physical destruction of hardened masses like kidney stones, bezoars or gallstones, which may be done non invasively. The term is derived from the Greek words meaning "breaking (or pulverizing) stones" (litho- + τρίψω [tripso]).
| Lithotripsy | |
|---|---|
| ICD-9-CM | 98 |
| MeSH | D008096 |
| MedlinePlus | 007113 |
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