lith/o
stone, calculus
From Greek lithos, stone
Meaning
What does lith/o mean?
lith/o is a root meaning stone, calculus. It comes from Greek lithos, stone.
Inside words it is spelled lith.
Add -iasis for having stones (nephrolithiasis, cholelithiasis) and -tripsy for crushing them (lithotripsy).
In real words
Medical words with lith/o
breaking a stone in the urinary tract, often with shock waves, into pieces small enough to pass
having stones (calculi) in the kidney
the formation or presence of gallstones
the formation of stones in the body, as in the urinary tract or gallbladder
appendicolith
a hard, calcified lump of stool lodged in the appendix, sometimes linked to appendicitis
the forming of stones anywhere in the urinary tract
breaking up a kidney stone through a tube passed into the kidney, then removing the fragments
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- LITHO- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- 5.2 Word Components Related to the Urinary System – Medical Terminology – 2e
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Colors and qualities
lith/o is one of 11 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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