nephrolithotomy: Meaning and Definition of

neph•ro•li•thot•o•my

Pronunciation: (nef"rō-li-thot'u-mē), [key]
— pl. -mies.
  1. incision or opening of a kidney pelvis for removal of a calculus.
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