Definition for curettage - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	curettage (cur¦et\|tage) Pronunciation: /kjʊəˈrɛtɪdʒ, ˌkjʊərɪˈtɑːʒ/ noun [mass noun] Surgery the use of a curette, especially on the lining of the uterus. See dilatation and curettage. Origin: late 19th century: from French, from curette		Search results in the dictionary dilatation and curettage (abbreviation: D and C) More results » More words in this category -ectomy bougie burr C-section conservative craniotomy cystectomy decortication explore keratoplasty ligate otoplasty phalloplasty prosthetics staple 1 suture thoracotomy tractotomy tubal ligation Nearby Words curbstone curculio curcuma curd curd cheese curdle cure curé cure-all curettage curette curfew Curia Curie curie curio curiosa curiosity curious