dilation and curettage
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dilation and curettage Definition
(n)
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
dilation and curettage Synonyms
D and C
dilatation and curettage
dilation and curettage
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