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    cu·ret·tage
    /ˌkyo͝orəˈtäZH/

    noun

    • 1. the use of a curette, especially on the lining of the uterus.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CurettageCurettage - Wikipedia

    Curettage ( / ˌkjʊərɪˈtɑːʒ / or / kjʊəˈrɛtɪdʒ / ), in medical procedures, is the use of a curette (French, meaning "scoop" [1]) to remove tissue by scraping or scooping. [2] [3] Curettages are also a method of abortion.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curettageCurettage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 27, 2023 · Curettage is a surgical scraping or cleaning of a body part, usually the uterus, with a curette. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related phrases of curettage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURETTAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CURETTAGE definition: 1. a process in which tissue or growths are removed from the inside of body cavities, such as the…. Learn more.

  6. www.mayoclinic.org › tests-procedures › dilation-and-curettageDilation and curettage (D&C) - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 7, 2023 · Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus. Health care professionals perform dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions — such as heavy bleeding — or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion.

  7. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › curettageCurettage | definition of curettage by Medical dictionary

    A scraping, usually of the interior of a cavity or tract, for the removal of new growths or other abnormal tissues, or to obtain material for tissue diagnosis. Synonym (s): curettement. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012. curettage. Scraping or spooning out unwanted tissue or tissue required for examination.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURETTAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CURETTAGE meaning: 1. a process in which tissue or growths are removed from the inside of body cavities, such as the…. Learn more.

  9. hellodoctor.com.ph › dilation-and-curettage-procedureDilation and Curettage Procedure or Raspa: All You Need To Know

    Dilation and curettage procedure or raspa is a type of surgery wherein the cervix is opened (dilation) and an instrument, commonly a curette, is inserted into the uterus. Then, the curette is used to scrape or remove the tissues from the uterine lining (curettage). Here’s what you need to know about raspa.