The definition of the medical term lithotripsy is:

A) incision into the bladder to remove a stone
B) surgery performed to stabilize the urinary bladder position
C) a noninvasive surgical technique that crushes stones
D) freeing of the kidney from inflammatory adhesions


C
Explanation: The combining form lith/o means "stone" and the suffix -tripsy means "surgical crushing."

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