lithotripsy

[US]/'lɪθə,trɪpsi/
[UK]/ˈlɪθəˌtrɪpsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. schokgolf lithotripsie (het gebruik van schokgolven om nierstenen, enz. te vergruizen)

Example Sentences

Methods Urinary calculus were removed by ureteric lithotripsy with ureteroscope or mini-invasive percutaneous neral fistulation lithotripsy removed the urolithus.

Methoden Urethra-stenen werden verwijderd door ureteric lithotripsy met een ureteroscope of mini-invasieve percutane neeraal fistulatie lithotripsy verwijderde de urolithus.

Objective To investigate the best postures of patients with cystolithiasis for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy(ESWL) treatment.

Doelstelling Om de beste houdingen van patiënten met cystolithiasis voor extracorporale schokgolf lithotripsy (ESWL) behandeling te onderzoeken.

Real-world Examples

One common treatment for kidney stones -- called lithotripsy -- breaks up larger stones into smaller ones.

Een veelvoorkomende behandeling voor nierstenen - genaamd lithotripsy - breekt grotere stenen op in kleinere stukjes.

Source: VOA Special October 2016 Collection

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy uses high-intensity pulses of focused ultrasonic energy aimed directly at the stone.

Extracorporeale schokgolflithotripsy maakt gebruik van hoog-intensieve pulsen van gefocusseerde ultrasone energie die direct op de steen zijn gericht.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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