glass(noun) a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure. glass, drinking glass(noun) a container for holding liquids while drinking. glass, glassful(noun) the quantity a glass will hold. field glass, glass, spyglass(noun) a small refracting telescope.
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is the meaning of ESWL in the medical context. E= Extracorporeal S= Shock W= Wave L= Lithotripsy. ESWL. It is a non-invasive procedure used to send shock waves through the body to disintegrate kidney stones.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the most common type of lithotripsy. Extracorporeal means outside the body. To get ready for the procedure, you will put on a hospital gown and lie on an exam table on top of a soft, water-filled cushion.