The crushing of a kidney stone is called:
A) lithotripsy.
B) lithectomy.
C) lithotomy.
D) lithotome.
A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) Lithectomy is surgical removal of a stone.
C) Lithotomy is incision into a stone.
D) Lithotome is an instrument to cut a stone.
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