litopedio

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Italian

Etymology

From lito- (stone) +‎ Ancient Greek παιδίον (paidíon), diminutive of παῖς (paîs, child).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /li.toˈpɛ.djo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdjo
  • Hyphenation: li‧to‧pè‧dio

Noun

litopedio m (plural litopedi)

  1. (medicine) lithopedion

Further reading

  • litopedio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana