- lithotripsy (n.)
[lithotripsy 词源字典]
- 1834, from litho- + -tripsy, from Greek tripsis "rubbing," from tribein "to rub, thresh, pound, wear out," from PIE root *tere- (1) "to rub, turn, twist" (see throw (v.)). Klein says the intended Greek word is thryptein "to crush" and there has been "confusion" with tribein.[lithotripsy etymology, lithotripsy origin, 英语词源]