: a surgical scraping or cleaning by means of a curette
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebDilation and curettage procedures were the most frequently performed in the state in 2020. Sarah Swetlik | Sswetlik@al.com, al, 6 July 2022 About half the pregnancy terminations were surgical, with curettage the most used method, used in 10,013 abortions. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2020 If the embryo was no longer viable or if my health was at grave risk, Dr. Park would be willing to perform a D&C (dilation and curettage procedure). Leslie Kendall Dye, SELF, 20 June 2017
Word History
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing curettage
dilation and curettage
dilation and curettage
Medical Definition
curettage
noun
cu·ret·tage ˌkyu̇r-ə-ˈtäzh
: a surgical scraping or cleaning by means of a curette