curettage

/kjuə'retidʤ/

Thân thiện

A doctor performs a curettage procedure in a sterile operating room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A surgical procedure involving the removal of tissue or growths from a bodily cavity: This is performed by scraping with a surgical instrument called a curette. It is most commonly associated with gynecological procedures, such as those involving the uterus.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor recommended a curettage to remove the abnormal tissue.
  • Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a common gynecological procedure.

Advanced Usage

• "Dilation and curettage (D&C)": A specific two-step surgical procedure where the cervix is dilated (opened) and a curette is used to scrape the uterine lining.
  • She underwent a dilation and curettage after her miscarriage.

Variants and Related Words

• Curette (n): The surgical instrument, a small, spoon-shaped tool, used to perform a curettage.
  • The surgeon selected a sharp curette for the procedure.
• Curettement (n): A less common synonym for curettage.

Synonyms

• Scraping: The action of removing material by scraping (a more general term).
• Débridement: The medical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue (broader and not specific to cavities).

Related Phrases

• Suction curettage: A variation of the procedure where a suction device is used along with or instead of a curette for removal.
  • Vacuum aspiration, a type of suction curettage, is often used.

Học thuật

Noun

1. surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette

Từ đồng nghĩa

• curettement