Question

which of the following medical terms is misspelled?
a nephroma
b lithotomy
c cystopexy
d nephrolitheasis

Explanation:

• Nephroma: Correctly spelled. It refers to a tumor of the kidney.
• Lithotomy: Correctly spelled. It is a surgical procedure for the removal of a calculus (stone).
• Cystopexy: Correctly spelled. It is a surgical fixation of the bladder.
• Nephrolitheasis: Incorrect. The correct spelling is nephrolithiasis, which refers to the presence of kidney stones.

Answer:

D. nephrolitheasis