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Lithotripsy in a sentence

Lithotripsy meaning

A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is broken into particles small enough to be voided or washed out.

Using Lithotripsy

  • The main meaning on this page is: A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is broken into particles small enough to be voided or washed out.
  • In the example corpus, lithotripsy often appears in combinations such as: wave lithotripsy.

Context around Lithotripsy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

shockwave 1× extracorporeal 1× wave 1× laser 1×

Often after:

technology 1× works 1×

Sentence patterns with Lithotripsy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

adjunct to lithotripsy 1× extracorporeal lithotripsy works best 1× extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy technology 1× laser lithotripsy is another 1× lithotripsy a lithotriptor 1× shock wave lithotripsy for breaking 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

extracorporeal lithotripsy works 1× in 1980 dornier 1× it offers lithotripters 1× laser lithotripsy is 1× lithotripsy a lithotriptor 1× these treatments also 1×

Common sentence endings:

adjunct to lithotripsy 1× in the kidney 1× into widespread use 1× or c arm 1× shockwave lithotripsy technology 1× ureters and kidneys 1×

Words around Lithotripsy

Just before it in the word index:

lithotomy 3 lithostatic 2 lithospheric 4 lithosphere 33 lithos 5 lithopedion 2

Just after it in the word index:

lithotriptor 5 lithovit 5 lithuania 486 lithuanian 237 lithuanians 34 lithur 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Lithotripsy

  • In this selection, "lithotripsy" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, shockwave, extracorporeal, wave, technology and works stand out and add context to how "lithotripsy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adjunct to lithotripsy and extracorporeal lithotripsy works best. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lithotripsy" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lithotripsy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

These treatments also appear to be a useful adjunct to lithotripsy. (11 words)

In 1980, Dornier MedTech introduced extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for breaking up stones via acoustical pulses, and this technique has since come into widespread use. (25 words)

It offers lithotripters, such as Sonolith i-move and Sonolith i-sys for the treatment of urinary tract stones by means of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy technology. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

Lithotripsy A lithotriptor machine is seen in an operating room ; other equipment is seen in the background, including an anesthesia machine and a mobile fluoroscopic system (or "C-arm"). (29 words)

Extracorporeal lithotripsy works best with stones between 4 mm and 20 mm (0.4 cm and 2.0 cm) in diameter that are still located in the kidney. (28 words)

Laser lithotripsy is another technique, which involves the use of a holmium yttrium aluminium garnet (Ho:YAG) laser to fragment stones in the bladder, ureters, and kidneys. (27 words)

Example sentences (6)

It offers lithotripters, such as Sonolith i-move and Sonolith i-sys for the treatment of urinary tract stones by means of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy technology.

Extracorporeal lithotripsy works best with stones between 4 mm and 20 mm (0.4 cm and 2.0 cm) in diameter that are still located in the kidney.

In 1980, Dornier MedTech introduced extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for breaking up stones via acoustical pulses, and this technique has since come into widespread use.

Laser lithotripsy is another technique, which involves the use of a holmium yttrium aluminium garnet (Ho:YAG) laser to fragment stones in the bladder, ureters, and kidneys.

Lithotripsy A lithotriptor machine is seen in an operating room ; other equipment is seen in the background, including an anesthesia machine and a mobile fluoroscopic system (or "C-arm").

These treatments also appear to be a useful adjunct to lithotripsy.

Common combinations with lithotripsy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lithotripsy" in a sentence?
An example: "It offers lithotripters, such as Sonolith i-move and Sonolith i-sys for the treatment of urinary tract stones by means of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy technology." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "lithotripsy" from authentic English texts.
What does "lithotripsy" mean?
Lithotripsy means: A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is broken into particles small enough to be voided or washed out.
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