lithotome

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lithotome

(ˈlɪθəʊˌtəʊm)
n
(Surgery) an instrument used in a lithotomy operation, to remove bladder stones
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lithotome

a rock or stone formed by natural processes in such a way that it appears to have been artificially fashioned.
See also: Geology
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