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curette

Syllabification: (cu·rette)
Pronunciation: /kyo͝oˈret/
Definition of curette

noun

  • a surgical instrument used to remove material by a scraping action, especially from the uterus.

verb

[with object]
  • clean or scrape with a curette.

Origin:

mid 18th century (as a noun): from French, from curer 'cleanse', from Latin curare (see cure)

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