1. medical devices that use shock waves or other methods to break up kidney stones or gallstones inside the body
Usage: medical; plural form

Examples

• The hospital purchased new lithotriptors to treat patients with kidney stones.
• Modern lithotriptors can break up stones without requiring surgery.
• The urologist explained how lithotriptors work using focused shock waves.
• These lithotriptors have helped thousands of patients avoid invasive procedures.
• The medical center’s lithotriptors are among the most advanced in the region.
• Patients treated with lithotriptors typically recover much faster than surgical patients.