lithontriptic

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lithontriptic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Lithontriptic \Lith`on*trip"tic\, a. [Gr. li`qos, acc. ?, a
     stone + ? to rub, grind: cf. F. lithontriptique.] (Med.)
     Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying
     stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic
     forc['e]ps. -- n. A lithontriptic remedy or agent, as
     distilled water.
     [1913 Webster]