The crushing or fragmentation of a biliary calculus in the hepatic duct. ... Origin: hepatico-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tripsis, a rubbing ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(hә-pat″ĭ-ko-lith´o-trip-se) the crushing of a calculus in the hepatic duct.
Type: Term Pronunciation: he-pat′i-kō-lith′ō-trip-sē Definitions: 1. The crushing or fragmentation of a biliary calculus in a hepatic duct.
hepaticolithotripsy 1. The crushing or fragmentation of a biliary calculus in the hepatic duct. 2. Crushing a biliary calculus in a hepatic duct.