What is "lithontriptic"

Lithontriptic \Lith`on*trip"tic\, a. [Gr. li`qos, acc. ?, a stone + ? to rub, grind: cf. F. lithontriptique.] (Med.) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forc['e]ps. -- n. A lithontriptic remedy or agent, as distilled water.

a. (context medicine English) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys. n. (context medicine English) A lithontriptic remedy or agent.