litholytic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to the dissolution of stones, especially calculi such as gallstones, kidney stones, etc.
noun
  1. A medicinal substance that has a litholytic effect.

Word forms

litholytic more litholytic most litholytic litholytics

Etymology

From litho- + -lytic.

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