ELECTRO-LITHOTRITY
\ɪlˌɛktɹə͡ʊlɪθˈɒtɹɪti], \ɪlˌɛktɹəʊlɪθˈɒtɹɪti], \ɪ_l_ˌɛ_k_t_ɹ_əʊ_l_ɪ_θ_ˈɒ_t_ɹ_ɪ_t_i]\
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The disintegration of calculi in the bladder by the mechanical force of the electrical discharge, applied by an appropriate apparatus.
By Robley Dunglison
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.