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Nephrolithotomy

UrologySurgeryImportant

A surgical procedure for removing kidney stones through an incision made directly into the kidney.

Korean

신절석술

신장을 직접 절개하여 신장 결석을 제거하는 수술 절차.

French

Néphrolithotomie

Intervention chirurgicale consistant à extraire des calculs rénaux par une incision pratiquée directement dans le rein.

Word parts

  • nephr/oRoot(Greek) Kidney
  • lith/oRoot(Greek) Stone, calculus
  • -tomySuffix(Greek) Incision, cutting

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