Dilatation And Curettage (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor recommended a dilatation and curettage procedure to stop the prolonged bleeding and identify the underlying cause of the problem.
- A dilatation and curettage was performed to remove small tumors from the uterine lining.
- She underwent a dilatation and curettage after her miscarriage to remove the fragments of placenta that had been left behind.
- The procedure of dilatation and curettage is often used as a method of abortion in the early stages of pregnancy.
- A dilatation and curettage was required to collect tissue samples from the uterus for further examination and diagnosis.