dilation and curettage

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Definition of dilation and curettage in English English dictionary

A surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet

A surgical procedure in which the cervix is expanded using a dilator and the uterine lining scraped with a curette, performed for the diagnosis and treatment of various uterine conditions

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

dilatation and curettage

D & C

D and C

Hyphenation

di·la·tion and cu·ret·tage