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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

LITHOTOME

n.[Gr. stone, and to cut. ] A stone so formed naturally as to appear as if cut artificially.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

LITHOTOME

Lith "o *tome, n. Etym: [Gr. lithotome. ]

 

1. A stone so formed by nature as to appear as if cut by art.

 

2. (Surg.)

 

Defn: An instrument used for cutting the bladder in operations for the stone.