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D and C > noun, act
MeaningA 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.
Synonymsdilation and curettage, dilatation and curettage
Partscurettage, curettement
Broaderoperation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

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