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d and c meaning and definition
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Definition of D and C (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
- synonyms: dilatation and curettage, dilation and curettage
Source: Princeton University Wordnet