Lith`on*trip"tic (?), a. [Gr. , 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'eps.

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n.

A lithontriptic remedy or agent, as distilled water.

 

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