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dilatation and curettage


Definition: Meaning of, dilatation and curettage in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌdʌɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n;dɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n;ˌdʌɪləˈteɪʃ(ə)n;ˌdɪləˈteɪʃ(ə)n ənd;(ə)n;and kjʊəˈrɛtɪdʒ;ˌkjʊərɪˈtɑːʒ /

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dilatation and curettage dilatation and curettages
  1. a surgical procedure usually performed under local anaesthesia 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
    SYNONYM
    dilation and curettage, D and C
    ANTONYM
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