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downward and outward, with the patient on his back 

 and the thighs elevated. L., Median or Marian, the 

 perineal incision is made in the median line one-half 

 inch in front of the anus, by a straight, double-edged 

 bistoury. L., Medio-bilateral, a modification oi 

 the bilateral, consisting in a median incision through 

 the perineum, with division of each lateral lobe of 

 the prostate. L., Medio-lateral, a modification of 

 the lateral operation, the perineal incision being made 

 in the median line, and the prostatic incision laterally. 

 L., Perineal, a lithotomy through a perineal incision, 

 L. Position. Sec Postures, Table of L., Pre-rec- 

 tal, a modification of the bilateral, in which after a 

 median incision through the perineum, the anterior 

 wall of the rectum is dissected from the bulb of the 

 urethra, and the membranous urethra is punctured ju>t 

 anterior to the prostate, the latter being divided by 

 the lithotome. L., Recto-vesical, extraction of 

 a vesical stone by an incision through the rectum. L., 

 Renal, Nephrolithotomy. L., Supra-pubic, by an 

 incision above the pubis at a point where the bladder 

 is not covered by peritoneum. L., Urethral, an inci- 

 sion through the membraneous portion of the urethra 

 for removal of a calculus imbedded in the urethra. 

 L., Vaginal, by incision through the vaginal wall. 



Lithotony [lith-otf -o-ne) [Tutiog, stone; reiveiv, to 

 stretch]. Removal of a vesical calculus through an 

 artificial fistula, which is gradually dilated. 



Lithotresis [lith-o-tre / -sis) [?.<7foc, stone ; rpf/aiq, a 

 boring]. The drilling of holes through a calculus, as 

 a step in its destruction and removal. 



Lithotripsy (litk-o-trif'-se) ['/ittoc, stone; rpifieiv, to 

 rub]. The operation of crushing calculi of the 

 bladder. See annexed illustration. 



The Lithotrite in Position During the Operation 

 of Lithotrity. 



Lithotriptic [lith-o-trip 1 -tik) [MBog, stone; Tpl/3eiv, to 



rub]. Relating to lithotripsy. 

 Lithotriptor [lith-o-trip' '-tor) ['/iftor, stone ; Tptfteir, to 



rub]. An instrument designed for crushing calculi 



in the bladder. L., Urethral, an instrument for 



crushing urethral calculi. 

 Lithotrite [lith'-o -trit) [f/ilhc, stone; tcrere, to rub]. 



An instrument for crushing or pulverizing a vesical 



calculus. 

 Lithotritic [lith-o-triP-ik) \f/Moc, stone; tere?e, to rub]. 



Pertaining to lithotrity. 

 Lithotrity [lith-of '-rit-e) , Lithotriture {lith-o! 1 '-rit-ur) 



[Xldog, -tone; terere, to rub]. The process of crush- 

 ing a -tone in the bladder, by the lithotrite, into frag- 

 mentssmall enough to pass through tin- urethral canal. 

 L., Electric, lithotrity by means of electrolysi 



Lithotrypsis [lith-o-trip' -sis). Same as Lithotrity, </.t. 



Lithotrypterion [lith-o-trip-ter' -e-on) [/ii6oc, a stone; 

 rpi(3ecv, to rub]. A small lithotrite. 



Lithotryptor [lith-o-trip' -tor), Lythotrypter [lith-o- 

 trip'-ter). Same as Lithotrite, q. v. 



Lithous [lith'-tts) [//"<», stone]. Having the nature 

 or ci imposition of stone. 



Lithoxyduria [lith-oks-id-u' '-re-ah) [//"„,, stone ; o.-e, 

 acid; ovpov, urine]. The morbid presence of xanthic 

 oxid in the urine. 



L it h uresis i///// u-re'-sis) \7JBog, stone; ovptprig, making 

 water]. The voiding of small calculi with the urine. 



Lithuria [lith-u' -re-ah) \7uBoc, stone; ovpov, urine]. 

 A condition marked by excess of lithic acid, or its 

 salts, in the urine. 



Lithurorrhea [lith-u-ror-e'-ah). Same as Lithuresis. 



Litigation Symptoms. Various vague manifestations 

 of nervous shock following injury, concerning which 

 the question of malingering arises, and which may be- 

 come the subject of medico-legal inquiry. 



Litmate {lit' -mat) [Dan., lac, lac; moes, pulp]. A 

 salt of litmic acid. 



Litmic Acid [lit'-mik) [Dan., lac, lac; moes, pulp]. 

 A constituent of litmus. 



Litmus [lit'-mus) [Dan., lac, lac; moes, pvlp]. Archil. 

 A blue pigment obtained from Rocella tinctoria,& 

 lichen. It is employed in chemic determinations to 

 detect the presence of acids and alkalies. See Pig- 

 ments, Conspectus of. L. Paper, Blue, unsized paper 

 steeped in a solution of litmus ; it turns red on contact 

 with acid solutions. L. Paper, Red, unsized paper 

 steeped in litmus tincture colored red with acid ; it 

 turns blue on contact with alkaline solutions. L. 

 Solution, L. Tincture, a solution of litmus used 

 for the determination of reaction as to acidity or 

 alkalinity. 



Litrameter [lit-ram' -et-er) \purpa, pound; fiirpov, 

 measure]. An instrument for ascertaining the spe- 

 cific gravity of fluids. 



Litre [le'-ter). See Liter and Metric System. 



Litter [lit'-er) [ME., liter, a litter; lectica,a. couch]. 

 An extemporized stretcher or couch, with handles, 

 for carrying the sick or wounded. L., Halsted's, a 

 litter made of two poles, united by two transverse iron 

 bars, and a piece of canvas stretched between the 

 poles. It has four legs, each 14 inches in length. L., 

 Hand, a litter that is carried by hand. L., Schell's, 

 a litter similar to Halsted's, but instead of having 

 stationary legs the handles are hinged, serving as legs. 



Little, Disease of. Infantile spasmodic tabes. See 

 Diseases, Table of. 



Littoral [lit'-or-al) \litits, lit oralis, sea-shore]. Be- 

 longing to or inhabiting the shore. 



Littre's Glands. See Gland. L.'s Hernia, divertic- 

 ular hernia. See Diseases, Table of, and Hernia. 

 L.'s Operation. See Operations, Table of. L.'s 

 Suture. See Suture. 



Litura [lit-u'-rah) \litura, an erasure, blot, blur: //. , 

 Litura\. In biology, a blurred marking. 



Liturate [lit' -u -rat) [/////rare, to erase]. Marked with 

 abrasions of the surface. To abrade. 



Live (7/r') [ME., liven, to live]. To continue in being. 

 To have life. 



Live [liv) [bv apheresis from alive]. Living; ani- 

 mate; manifesting life. L. -birth, birth character- 

 ized by " the manifestation of some certain sign or 

 signs of life by the child after it is completely born." 

 L. -blood, the name given to the sensation of fluttering 



