dilatation and curettage
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(noun) 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 |
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Synonyms: D and C, dilation and curettage |
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Related Words: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure |
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