1. medical devices that use shock waves or other energy to break up kidney stones or gallstones inside the body without surgery
Usage: medical; plural form of lithotripter

Examples

• The hospital purchased new lithotripters to treat patients with kidney stones.
• Modern lithotripters can break up stones using focused ultrasound waves.
• Doctors prefer using lithotripters over invasive surgery when possible.
• The medical center has three lithotripters in its urology department.
• These lithotripters have helped thousands of patients avoid painful operations.
• Training technicians to operate lithotripters requires specialized certification.