calculifrage

calculifrage
An instrument inserted into the bladder in order to break up calculi
See Also: calculifragous

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  • calculifrage — Med. (ˈkælkjʊlɪfreɪdʒ) [a. F. calculifrage a. ‘that breaks calculi’, L. type *calculifrag us, f. frag us breaking, frangĕre to break.] An instrument introduced into the bladder for breaking down calculi (Syd. Soc. Lex.). Hence calcuˈlifragous a …   Useful english dictionary

  • calculifrage — (kal ku li fra j ) adj. Terme de chirurgie. Qui brise les calculs de la vessie. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Calcul, et frangere, briser …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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