Crushing or fragmentation of a gallstone by manipulation of the unopened gallbladder. ... Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + lithos, stone, + tripsis, a rubbing ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′lē-sis′tō-lith′ō-trip-sē Definitions: 1. Fragmentation of a gallstone most commonly by the application of transcutaneously applied sonic energy focused on the stone.
cholecystolithotripsy Crushing or fragmentation of a gallstone by manipulation of the unopened gallbladder.