curettage

/ˌkjʊrəˈtɑʒ/
/kjərəˈtɒʒ/
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Definitions of curettage
  1. noun
    surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
    synonyms: curettement
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    types:
    suction curettage, vacuum aspiration
    a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix
    type of:
    operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
    a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
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