Category: L
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Lithokelyphopedion
Calcification of both the fetus and the membranes of a lithopedion.
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Lithocystotomy
Incision of the bladder to remove a kidney stone.
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Lithoclasty
The crushing of a stone into fragments that may pass through natural channels.
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Lithoclast
Forceps for breaking up large stones.
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Lithocenosis
The removal of crushed fragments of kidney stones from the bladder. The removal of crushed stone fragments from the bladder.
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Lithectomy
The surgical removal of a calculus.
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Lithectasy
The removal of a kidney stone from the bladder through the dilated urethra,
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Listing plane
A transverse vertical plane lying perpendicular to the anteroposterior axis of the eye and containing the center of motion of the eyes. It also contains the transverse and vertical axes of voluntary ocular rotation.
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Listeria monocytogenes
The causative agent of listeriosis. This species lives in soil or the intestines of animals and may contaminate food, especially milk or meat. Its growth is not inhibited by refrigeration.
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Lissotrichy
The condition of having straight hair.