Category: L

A surgical operation to remove a stone in the kidney.  

The evacuation of pieces of a stone in the bladder after crushing it with a lithotrite. The operation of crushing a stone in the bladder, using an instrument called a lithotrite. The small fragments of stone can then be removed by irrigation and suction. The term applied to the operation in which a stone in…

A drug which helps to remove stones from the urine. An agent that promotes the removal of stones (calculi), such as kidney stones in the urine or gallstones from the gall bladder.  

An unusual amount of uric acid in the blood.  

The fact of being generally weak and tired.  

An infectious disease transmitted from animals to humans by the bacterium Listeria. Infectious disease, caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, common in many animals and occasionally transmitted to humans, especially newborns or immunosuppressed persons. In humans, it causes a dark red rash, enlargement of the spleen and liver, endocarditis, fever, malaise, and other abnormalities, frequently…

A speech condition in which someone replaces ‘s’ sounds with ‘th’. The defective pronunciation of the sibilant letters s and z. A substitution of sounds owing to a defect in speech, as of the “th” sounds of “thin” and “then” for “s” and “z.” A prevalent speech disorder stemming from the tongue extending between the…

An oil used as a laxative. A petroleum-derived medicinal laxative that functions as a lubricant. Its usage can lead to irritation in the anal area, and extended consumption might hinder the absorption of vitamins from the intestines into the bloodstream. It has largely been replaced by docusate sodium. Colorless, oily blend of liquid hydrocarbons obtained…

A diet consisting only of liquids. A wide variety of diets fit this category. Clear liquids include broths, clear juices, tea, and gelatin; full liquids include such items as ice cream, pureed soups, and so on. Formulated products are available that provide all the needed nutrients for individuals who cannot chew or digest foods in…