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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008096
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Preferred Name

Lithotripsy

Definitions
The destruction of a calculus of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder by physical forces, including crushing with a lithotriptor through a catheter. Focused percutaneous ultrasound and focused hydraulic shock waves may be used without surgery. Lithotripsy does not include the dissolving of stones by acids or litholysis. Lithotripsy by laser is LITHOTRIPSY, LASER.
Synonyms
Noninvasive Litholapaxy
Shockwave Lithotripsies, Extracorporeal
Ultrasonic Lithotripsy
Lithotripsies, Extracorporeal Shockwave
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsies
Litholapaxy
Lithotripsy, Extracorporeal Shockwave
ESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)
Litholapaxy, Noninvasive
Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsies
Lithotripsy, Electrohydraulic Shockwave
Lithotripsy, Percutaneous Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic Lithotripsies
Shockwave Lithotripsy, Electrohydraulic
Ultrasonic Lithotripsies, Percutaneous
Lithotripsies, Electrohydraulic Shockwave
Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsies
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
ESWLs (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)
Litholapaxies, Noninvasive
Shockwave Lithotripsy, Extracorporeal
Noninvasive Litholapaxies
Ultrasonic Lithotripsy, Percutaneous
Lithotripsies, Ultrasonic
Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsy
Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsy
Lithotripsies
Shockwave Lithotripsies, Electrohydraulic
Lithotripsies, Percutaneous Ultrasonic
Lithotripsy, Ultrasonic
Litholapaxies
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