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