lithontriptic

Definitions

adjective (Med.) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.

adjective medicine Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.
noun medicine A lithontriptic remedy or agent.

Ancient Greek a stone + to rub, grind.

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Med. 511, alludes to its employment in hemorrhage; it was considered lithontriptic and emmenagogue, and adapted to those in whom the hemorrhagic diathesis prevailed; all of which opinions I quote, as coming from old authors.

Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests, Medical, Economical, and Agricultural. Being also a Medical Botany of the Confederate States; with Practical Information on the Useful Properties of the Trees, Plants, and Shrubs 1863
One of the scientific questions of the day was the action of lithontriptic medicines, especially lime-water.

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
One of the scientific questions of the day was the action of lithontriptic medicines, especially lime-water.

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
One of the scientific questions of the day was the action of lithontriptic medicines, especially lime-water.

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
One of the scientific questions of the day was the action of lithontriptic medicines, especially lime-water.

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
One of the scientific questions of the day was the action of lithontriptic medicines, especially lime-water.

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009