Meaning of dilatation and curettage in English

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  1. Noun

    dilatation and curettage

    Definitions

    1. 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

    Examples

    • « performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to »

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