Which of the following statements is NOT true about the abbreviation ESWL?
A. It involves the breakdown of kidney stones.
B. It is a type of urinary tract treatment.
C. It breaks into extra (inside) + corpore (body) + eal (pertaining to) + shock + wave + litho (stone) + tripsy (wear down procedure).
D. It uses sound waves generated outside the body.
E. It stands for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
Answer: C
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