calculifrage

calculifrage
calculifrage Med.
(ˈkælkjʊlɪfreɪdʒ)
[a. F. calculifrage a. ‘that breaks calculi’, L. type *calculifrag-us, f. -frag-us breaking, frangĕre to break.]
An instrument introduced into the bladder for breaking down calculi (Syd. Soc. Lex.). Hence calcuˈlifragous a., (medicines) fitted for breaking or reducing calculi.

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  • calculifrage — noun An instrument inserted into the bladder in order to break up calculi See Also: calculifragous …   Wiktionary

  • calculifrage — (kal ku li fra j ) adj. Terme de chirurgie. Qui brise les calculs de la vessie. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Calcul, et frangere, briser …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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