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Curettage   Listen
noun
curettage  n.  Surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette; the act of scraping with a curette.
Synonyms: curettement.






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"Curettage" Quotes from Famous Books



... consists in abnormalities in the lining of the uterus. Through inherent defect or acquired disease this tissue may become unsuited for anchoring or nourishing an ovum. In either event, a surgical procedure, known as curettage, affords the most likely means of restoring it to a healthful state. The operation removes the old lining; and a new one quickly develops, which is often more capable of fulfilling the purpose for ...
— The Prospective Mother - A Handbook for Women During Pregnancy • J. Morris Slemons



Words linked to "Curettage" :   surgical process, suction curettage, D and C, operation, dilation and curettage, vacuum aspiration, dilatation and curettage



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