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Dilatation and curettage: A minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatation) to permit the cervical canal and uterine lining to be scraped with a curet (or curette), an instrument shaped like a spoon. This procedure also is called D and C.
Read about dilation and Curettage (D&C), a procedure performed for a variety of reasons including determining the cause of abnormal uterine (vaginal) bleeding, tissue ...
Definition Dilatation and curettage (D & C) is a gynecological procedure in which the cervix is dilated (expanded) and the lining of the uterus ...
Key Terms: Endomerial hyperplasia, Endometrial polyps, Epidural anesthesia, Hysteroscopy. Definition. Dilatation and curettage (D&C) is a gynecological procedure in which the ...
dilatation and curettage n. See dilation and curettage . ... American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary: dilatation and curettage
What is Dilatation and curettage? Dilatation and curettage (D&C) is a method of taking a sample of the lining of the womb (endometrium) so it can be examined under a ...