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Definition of Dilation and curettage
1. Noun. A surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion.
Exact synonyms: D And C, Dilatation And Curettage
Terms within: Curettage, Curettement
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Terms within: Curettage, Curettement
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Definition of Dilation and curettage
1. Noun. (medicine) A surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Dilation and curettage
1. Dilation of the cervix and curettement of the endometrium. Acronym: D&C (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dilation And Curettage
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