lithotome

Meanings

• noun

  A surgical instrument used to remove stones from the urinary tract.

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Variants

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lithotomies , lithotomy

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'lithotomia' meaning 'stone cutting'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded lithotomy was performed in ancient Egypt around 3000 BC.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that performing a lithotomy would cure sterility in women.

3. The use of anesthesia during lithotomies did not become common until the 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Urolithiasis: A condition characterized by the formation of stones in the urinary tract.

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In ancient Greece, lithotomies were performed as public spectacles. Hippocrates is believed to have been the first to describe the procedure in detail.

How to Memorize "lithotome"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a doctor using a lithotome to remove a stone from a patient's urinary tract.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lithotome' with the medical field and the removal of stones.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'lithotome' as 'stone-cutter' to help recall its meaning.

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