pyelolithotomy
noun
py·elo·li·thot·o·my
ˌpī-(ə-)lō-li-ˈthät-ə-mē 
plural pyelolithotomies
: surgical incision of the renal pelvis of a kidney for removal of a kidney stone
called also pelviolithotomy
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“Pyelolithotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyelolithotomy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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