lithotome (Meaning)

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lithotome (n.)

A stone so formed by nature as to appear as if cut by art.

An instrument used for cutting the bladder in operations for the stone.

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The lithotome was an ancient medical instrument used to remove bladder stones.
The Greek physician Ammonius introduced the lithotome in the 3rd century BCE.
The lithotome was a curved, pointed instrument that was inserted into the bladder through the urethra.
The surgeon would use the lithotome to cut the bladder stone into smaller pieces.
The pieces of the stone would then be removed from the bladder with forceps.
The lithotome was a dangerous instrument, and its use often resulted in serious complications.
The development of new surgical techniques led to the eventual abandonment of the lithotome.
Today, the lithotome is only used in historical museums and medical exhibits.
The lithotome is a fascinating example of the ingenuity of ancient physicians.
The lithotome played an important role in the history of medicine.

A stone so formed by nature as to appear as if cut by art., An instrument used for cutting the bladder in operations for the stone.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The lithotome was an ancient medical instrument used to remove bladder stones.

The Greek physician Ammonius introduced the lithotome in the 3rd century BCE.

The lithotome was a curved, pointed instrument that was inserted into the bladder through the urethra.

The surgeon would use the lithotome to cut the bladder stone into smaller pieces.