Antilithic

/ˌæntɪˈlɪθɪk/ adjective

Effective against kidney stones or gallstones; relating to substances or treatments that prevent or dissolve stone formations in the body.

From anti- (against) plus lithic, from Greek 'lithos' (stone). The suffix -ic (relating to or composed of) creates an adjective describing opposition to stone formation, a medical term developed in pharmaceutical contexts.

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