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curettement

curettement

9.9
A medical operation that removes tissue from inside the body by scraping with a small tool
  • noun
  • /kjʊəˈrɛtəmənt/
  • UK
translation icon : curettaje
  • The doctor recommended a curettement to remove abnormal tissue from the patient's uterus.

Examples

  • The pathologist examined the material obtained from the curettement under a microscope.

  • After the curettement, the woman's recovery was swift and uncomplicated.

  • A curettement is often performed in clinics.

  • The doctor performed a curettement to remove the abnormal tissue.

  • The doctor recommended a curettement to remove abnormal tissue from the patient's uterus.

  • After the curettement, the woman's recovery was swift and uncomplicated.

  • The pathologist examined the material obtained from the curettement under a microscope.

Synonyms

curettage
vscurettement
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An operation that removes tissue or growths from the womb by scraping with a small tool

is the broader term for scraping procedures across bodily cavities
dilation and curettage
vscurettement
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A procedure that widens the opening of the womb and scrapes its lining to remove tissue

is the scraping method without necessarily widening the cervix
suction curettage
vscurettement
  • Specialized
7.0

A surgical way to remove a baby and placenta from the uterus by suction through the cervix during early pregnancy

uses scraping with an instrument to remove tissue rather than suction

Surface Forms

curettement singular
curettements plural

Etymology

Curettement comes from the French tool curette, a small tool used to 'clean' or 'scrape' tissue. So a curettement is the medical scraping of tissue from inside the body to remove unwanted growths.