Definition of Curette

1. Noun. A surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity.

Exact synonyms: Curet
Generic synonyms: Surgical Instrument

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Curette

cure-alls
cureall
curealls
cured
cureless
curelessness
curer
curers
cures
curet
curetment
curetonite
curets
curettage
curettages
curetted
curettement
curettements
curettes
curetting
curf
curfew
curfewed
curfews
curfs
curiae
curial
curialism
curialist

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