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- [li-thot-uh-mee]
- /lɪˈθɒt ə mi/
- /lɪ.ˈθɒ.tə.mɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [li-thot-uh-mee]
- /lɪˈθɒt ə mi/
Definitions of lithotomy word
- noun plural lithotomy surgery to remove one or more stones from an organ or duct. 1
- noun lithotomy Surgical removal of a calculus (stone ) from the bladder, kidney, or urinary tract. 1
- noun lithotomy the surgical removal of a calculus, esp one in the urinary bladder 0
- noun lithotomy the surgical removal of a calculus, or mineral concretion, by cutting into the bladder 0
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Origin of lithotomy
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Late Latin lithotomia < Greek lithotomía. See litho-, -tomy
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Parts of speech for Lithotomy
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lithotomy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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