dilatation and curettage

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A surgical procedure: "dilatation and curettage" refers to a specific medical operation, typically performed under local or general anesthesia. It involves two main steps: the widening (dilatation) of the cervix and the scraping (curettage) of the inner lining (endometrium) of the uterus using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette.
Usage
  • Primary Context: The term is used exclusively in medical contexts to describe this specific gynecological procedure.
  • Common Abbreviation: It is frequently abbreviated as D&C or D and C in medical notes and discussions.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The doctor recommended a dilatation and curettage to diagnose the cause of the abnormal bleeding.
    • After the miscarriage, she underwent a dilatation and curettage to remove remaining tissue.
Advanced Usage

  • "to perform a dilatation and curettage": to carry out the surgical procedure.

    • The gynecologist will perform a dilatation and curettage tomorrow morning.

  • "to undergo a dilatation and curettage": to have the procedure done to oneself.

    • The patient had to undergo a dilatation and curettage for diagnostic purposes.
Variants and Related Words

  • D&C / D and C (n): The standard abbreviation for "dilatation and curettage."

    • The patient's chart noted a history of a D&C.

  • Curettage (n): The specific act of scraping a body cavity, such as the uterus, with a curette. This is the second part of the procedure.

  • Dilatation (n): The act of stretching or enlarging an opening, such as the cervix. This is the first part of the procedure.
  • Endometrial biopsy (n): A similar procedure often performed for diagnostic sampling, which may involve a D&C.
Synonyms
  • Uterine scraping: A descriptive, non-technical synonym.
  • Dilation and curettage: A common alternative spelling, where "dilation" is used interchangeably with "dilatation."
Related Phrases
  • Diagnostic DC: A dilatation and curettage performed primarily to obtain tissue samples for laboratory analysis to diagnose a condition.
  • Therapeutic DC: A dilatation and curettage performed to treat a condition, such as to stop prolonged bleeding or remove tissue after a miscarriage.
Noun
  1. a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia 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

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