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When a person has a kidney stone (lith), he may need a lithotripsy. What is the meaning of -tripsy? Cutting out Removing Dissolving Crushing
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When a person has a kidney stone (lith), he may need a lithotripsy. What is the meaning of -tripsy?

Cutting out
Removing
Dissolving
Crushing

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The correct answer is crushing.
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Answer:

crushing

Step-by-step explanation:

crushing; used to designate a surgical procedure in which a structure is intentionally crushed.

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