curettage
/ˌkjʊrɪˈtɑːʒ/
noun
- A medical procedure in which tissue is removed from a body cavity or surface using a curet or similar instrument.
- Dental curettage helps treat gum disease by scraping away plaque and infected tissue.
- After the accident, curettage was necessary to clean the wound of dead tissue.
- The doctor performed a curettage to remove the abnormal growth from the patient's uterus.
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