curette
1 of 2noun
cu·rette kyu̇-ˈret 
variants or less commonly curet
: a surgical instrument that has a scoop, ring, or loop at the tip and is used in performing curettage
curette
2 of 2verb
variants or less commonly curet
curetted; curetting
transitive verb
: to perform curettage on
curettement
kyu̇-ˈret-mənt
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Korin Miller, SELF, 15 Jan. 2019
Noun
Then, your doctor will use a scalpel to pierce the stye and remove the contents of the bump with a curette. Korin Miller, SELF, 15 Jan. 2019 Word History
Etymology
Noun
French curette, from curer to cure, from Latin curare, from cura
First Known Use
Noun
1753, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1888, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
curette 1 of 2
noun
cu·rette
variants also curet
kyu̇-ˈret
: a surgical instrument that has a scoop, loop, or ring at its tip and is used in performing curettage
curette
2 of 2transitive verb
variants also curet
curetted; curetting
: to perform curettage on