dilation
dilation

dilation and curettage


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

Pronunciation: / dɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n;dʌɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n ənd;(ə)n;and kjʊəˈrɛtɪdʒ;ˌkjʊərɪˈtɑːʒ /

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  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
    dilatation and curettage, D and C
    ANTONYM
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