The crushing of a kidney stone is called:
A)lithotripsy.
B)lithectomy.
C)lithotomy.
D)lithotome.

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Lithotripsy is the medical term for the crushing of a kidney stone, which involves using shock waves to break up the stone into smaller pieces that can more easily pass through the urinary tract. Lithectomy (B) is not a term used in modern medicine. Lithotomy (C) refers to a surgical incision made to remove a stone, which is not the same as crushing it. Lithotome (D) is an obsolete medical instrument used for cutting into the bladder or urethra, and not used for crushing kidney stones.

The Crushing of a Kidney Stone Is Called