dilatation and curettage

A form of dilation and curettage — A surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of dilation and curettage.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna 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

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dilation and curettageD and C
Broader
operationsurgerysurgical operation
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APA

dilatation and curettage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilatation%20and%20curettage

MLA

“dilatation and curettage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilatation%20and%20curettage. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dilatation and curettage,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilatation%20and%20curettage.

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