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Definition of Curette
1. Noun. A surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity.
Definition of Curette
1. n. A scoop or ring with either a blunt or a cutting edge, for removing substances from the walls of a cavity, as from the eye, ear, or womb.
2. v. t. To scrape with a curette.
Definition of Curette
1. Noun. A spoon-shaped surgical instrument for cleaning a diseased surface ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Curette
1. to treat with a curet [v -RETTED, -RETTING, -RETTES]
Medical Definition of Curette
1. A spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge. The word curette comes from the French and means a scraper. The French verb curer is to scrape clean. (12 Dec 1998)