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Etymology of the English word lithotripsy

the English word lithotripsy

using the English prefix litho-

derived from the New Latin prefix litho-

derived from the Greek prefix litho-, λίϑο-

derived from the Greek word lithos, λίθος (stone; a stone )

derived from the Greek word tripsis, τρῖψις

using the Greek suffix -y

The earliest known usage of lithotripsy in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English