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dilatation and curettage meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of dilatation and curettage at MeaningMonkey.org. dilatation and curettage meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.DILATATION AND CURETTAGE noun
Definition of dilatation and curettage (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: D and C, dilation and curettage
Source: Princeton University Wordnet