Definition of curettage in English:
curettage
noun ˌkjʊərɪˈtɑːʒkjʊəˈrɛtɪdʒˌkjʊrəˈtɑʒ
mass nounSurgery The use of a curette, especially on the lining of the uterus.
See dilatation and curettage
Example sentencesExamples
- Cryosurgery or curettage and cautery is not recommended for recurrent tumours.
- This usually is done using a procedure called suction curettage, under general anesthesia.
- No randomised trials were identified that studied the efficacy of carbon dioxide laser, surgical excision, curettage or cautery, formaldehyde, podophyllin, or podophyllotoxin.
- Surgical removal with curettage is the standard treatment.
- Numerous methods of treatment are effective, but the most commonly used are cryosurgery, curettage, and excision.
Origin
Late 19th century: from French, from curette.
Definition of curettage in US English:
curettage
nounˌkyo͝orəˈtäZHˌkjʊrəˈtɑʒ
Surgery The use of a curette, especially on the lining of the uterus.
See dilation and curettage
Example sentencesExamples
- Numerous methods of treatment are effective, but the most commonly used are cryosurgery, curettage, and excision.
- Cryosurgery or curettage and cautery is not recommended for recurrent tumours.
- This usually is done using a procedure called suction curettage, under general anesthesia.
- Surgical removal with curettage is the standard treatment.
- No randomised trials were identified that studied the efficacy of carbon dioxide laser, surgical excision, curettage or cautery, formaldehyde, podophyllin, or podophyllotoxin.
Origin
Late 19th century: from French, from curette.