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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dilation and curettage::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | d and c, dilatation and curettage |
| Type of | surgery, surgical procedure, surgical process, operation, surgical operation |
Examples of dilation and curettage
dilation and curettage
She went to a doctor in Shelby for a dilation and curettage, a common procedure to remove a fetus that has died.
From the charlotteobserver.com
I believe that dilation and curettage is the only method of abortion used, legally or illegally by most physicians in this country.
From the theatlantic.com
