curette
/kjuə'ret/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
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