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Lithotripsy is a procedure involving the physical destruction of hardened masses like kidney stones, bezoars, or gallstones, which may be done non-invasively. The term is derived from Greek words meaning "breaking (or pulverizing) stones" (litho- + τρίψω ).
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithotripsy | ICD-9-CM | 98 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Lithotripsy | MedlinePlus | 007113 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Lithotripsy | MeSH | D008096 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Lithotripsy | is a | procedure involving the physical destruction of hardened masses like kidney stones | 0.90 | text |
| Lithotripsy | is a | industrial technique for fragmenting rocks by using electrodes to create shockwaves | 0.90 | text |
| Lithotripsy | is a | angioplasty procedure using a balloon internally fitted with an ultrasound generator | 0.90 | text |
| those of the American Urological Association | instance of | YAG lasers were then developed and produce smaller fragments and have long been considered the standard technology for endoscopic lithotripsy according to major urological guide… | 0.80 | text |
| the European Association of Urology | instance of | YAG lasers were then developed and produce smaller fragments and have long been considered the standard technology for endoscopic lithotripsy according to major urological guide… | 0.80 | text |
| Lithotripsy | related to Contraindications | Commonly | 0.60 | section |
| Lithotripsy | related to Contraindications | SWL | 0.60 | section |
| Lithotripsy | related to history | Surgery | 0.60 | section |
| Lithotripsy | related to history | French | 0.60 | section |
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