cholecystolithotripsy

Fragmentation of a gallstone most commonly by the application of transcutaneously applied sonic energy focused on the stone. [chole- + G. kystis, bladder, + lithos, stone, + tripsis, a rubbing]

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cho·le·cys·to·litho·trip·sy (ko″lə-sis″to-lithґo-trip″se) [cholecysto- + lithotripsy] the fragmentation of gallstones within the gallbladder.