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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 

 bistourv. L., Medio-bilateral, a modification of 

 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. See Postures, Table of. L., Pre-rec- 

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

 median incision through the perineum, the anterior 

 all of the rectum is dissected from the bulb of the 

 ethra, and the membranous urethra is punctured just 

 terior to the prostate, the latter being divided by 

 lithotome. L., Recto-vesical, extraction of 

 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 

 or removal of a calculus imbedded in the urethra. 

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



Lithotony (lith-of -o-ne) [/uttoc, stone ; -eiveiv, to 

 stretch]. Removal of a vesical calculus through an 

 artificial fistula, which is gradually dilated. 



Lithotresis (lith-o-tre' '-sis) [/Jdoc, stone ; rprjaig, a 

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

 a step in its destruction and removal. 



Lithotripsy (lith-o-trip' -se) \7jSoc, stone; -pifietv, to 

 rub]. The operation of crushing calculi of the 

 bladder. See annexed illustration. 



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The Lithotrite in Position Di-ring the Operation 



OF LlTHOTRITV. 



Lithotriptic (lith-o-trif -tik) \7udoc, stone ; -pifluv, to 



rub]. Relating to lithotripsy. 

 Lithotriptor (lith-o-trip' -tor) [liffoc, stone ; rpifieiv, to 



rub]. An instrument designed for crushing calculi 



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



crushing urethral calculi. 

 Lithotrite (lith'-o-trit) [/.iffoc, stone ; terere, to rub]. 



An instrument for crushing or pulverizing a vesical 



calculus. 

 Lithotritic (lith-o-trif -ik) [/./floe, stone; terere, to rub]. 



Pertaining to lithotrity. 

 Lithotrity (lith-ot'-rit-e), Lithotriture (lith-of -rit-ur) 



LIVE 



[ylftiic, stone ; terere, to rub]. The process of crush- 

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

 ments small enough to pass through the urethral canal. 

 L., Electric, lithotrity by means of electrolysis. 



Lithotrypsis (lith-o-trip' -sis). Same as Lithotrity, q. v. 



Lithotrypterion I lith-o-trip-ter* -e-on) ['/.idoc, a stone ; 

 rpifciv, to rub]. A small lithotrite. 



Lithotryptor (lith-o-trip/ -tor), Lythotrypter (lith-o- 

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



Lithous (lith'-us) [Aidoc, stone]. Having the nature 

 or composition of stone. 



Lithoxyduria (lith-oks-id-u' -re-ah) [/.ifioc, stone ; 6£rc, 

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

 oxid in the urine. 



Lithuresis (lith-u-re' -sis) \7u6oc, stone; ovpijoiq, making 

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



Lithuria (lith-u'-re-ah) [Xidoc, stone; ovpov, urine]. 

 A condition marked by excess of lithic acid, or its 

 salts, in the urine. 



Lithurorrhea (lith-u-ror-e f -ah). Same as Lithttresis. 



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; tnoes, pulp]- A 

 salt of litmic acid. 



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

 A constituent of litmus. 



Litmus (lit' -wus) [Dan., lac, lac; »w«,pulp]. Archil. 

 A blue pigment obtained from Rocella tinctoria,z. 

 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 (Iti-ram' -et-er) \7urpa, pound; furpov, 

 measure]. An instrument for ascertaining the spe- 

 cific gravity of fluids. 



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



Litter (lit'-er) [ME.,/fer, 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 tw T o 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) \lilus, litoralis, 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: //., 

 Liturie\. In biology, a blurred marking. 



Liturate (lit'-u-rdt) [liturare, to erase] . Marked with 

 abrasions of the surface. To abrade. 



Live (liv) [ME., liven, to live]. To continue in being. 

 To have life. 



Live (Ap) [by 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 



