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Nephrolithotripsy

UrologyImportant

A medical procedure that breaks up kidney stones inside the body using shock waves or lasers.

Korean

신결석 파쇄술

충격파나 레이저를 이용하여 체내에서 신장 결석을 부수는 의료 시술.

French

Néphrolithotripsie

Procédure médicale consistant à fragmenter des calculs rénaux à l'intérieur de l'organisme à l'aide d'ondes de choc ou de lasers.

Word parts

  • nephr/oRoot(Greek) Kidney
  • lith/oRoot(Greek) Stone, calculus
  • -tripsySuffix(Greek) Crushing, breaking up

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