Synonyms & related words for lithotripsy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lithotripsy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lithotripsy

Explore words related to lithotripsy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lithotripter, lithotriptor, lithotomy, cystotomy, nephropexy, surgery, cholecystectomy, lithotomist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does lithotripsy come from?

The word lithotripsy breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: litho, from Greek lithos (“stone”); trips, from Greek tripsis (“a rubbing, crushing (from tribein 'to rub')”); and -y, from Greek -ia (“action, process”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.