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| Meaning | 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 | dilation and curettage, dilatation and curettage |
| Parts | curettage, curettement |
| Broader | operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process |
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