curette

/kjuə'ret/

Thân thiện

The surgeon carefully uses a curette to remove tissue from the cavity.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A surgical instrument: A curette is a small, hand-held surgical tool. Its working end is shaped like a spoon or a scoop, often with a sharpened rim. It is designed to scrape or remove tissue, such as abnormal growths or debris, from body cavities or surfaces.

Usage

• The word "curette" is primarily a noun referring to the specific medical instrument.
• It is used in medical and surgical contexts, such as gynecology, dermatology, and otolaryngology.
• Example:

Advanced Usage

• As a verb (less common): The action of using this instrument can be described by the verb "to curette" or "to curet." This means to scrape or clean a body cavity with a curette.
  • Example: The doctor needed to curette the wound to remove the necrotic tissue.

Variants and Related Words

• Curet: An alternative spelling of "curette."
• Curettage (noun): The surgical procedure or act of scraping with a curette.
  • Example: Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a common gynecological procedure.
• Curettement (noun): Another term for the act of curettage.

Synonyms

• Scoop (in a general, non-medical sense for shape/function)
• Scraper (in a general, non-medical sense for function)

Related Phrases

• Dilation and curettage (D&C): A specific surgical procedure involving the dilation of the cervix and the scraping of the uterine lining with a curette.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• curet