| 释义 |
Noun: D and C- A surgical procedure usually performed under local anaesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion
- dilation and curettage, dilatation and curettage
Derived forms: D and Cs Type of: op, operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process Encyclopedia: D and C |