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dilation and curettage
dilation and curettagen. Abbr. D & C A surgical procedure in which the cervix is expanded using a dilator and the uterine lining scraped with a curette, performed for the diagnosis and treatment of various uterine conditions.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dilation and curettage - 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 abortionD and C, dilatation and curettagecurettage, curettement - surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curettesurgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery" |
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dilation [di-la´shun] 1. the act of dilating or stretching.2. dilatation.3. an increase in the diameter of a circular structure, such as the pupil.dilation and curettage D and C; expanding of the ostium uteri to permit scraping of the walls of the uterus. See also abortion.dilation and curettagen. Abbr. D & C A surgical procedure in which the cervix is expanded using a dilator and the uterine lining scraped with a curette, performed for the diagnosis and treatment of various uterine conditions.di·la·tion and cu·ret·tage (D & C) (dī-lā'shŭn kyūr'ĕ-tahzh') Dilation of the cervix and curettement of the endometrium. Dilation and curettage (D and C)A procedure performed under anesthesia during which the cervix is opened more (or dilated) and tissue lining the uterus is scraped out with a metal, spoon-shaped instrument or a suction tube. The procedure can be used to diagnose a problem or to remove growths (polyps).Mentioned in: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Cancer, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Hysterosonography, Mifepristone, Miscarriage, Postmenopausal BleedingAcronymsSeeD & Cdilation and curettage
Related to dilation and curettage: dilation and evacuationSynonyms for dilation and curettagenoun 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 curetSynonyms- D and C
- dilatation and curettage
Related Words- curettage
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- surgical operation
- surgical procedure
- surgical process
- surgery
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