suction curettage
- noun
- /ˈsʌkʃən kjuˈrɛtɑːʒ/
- Specialized
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curettaje por succión
- After discussing her options, she decided on suction curettage due to its simplicity and effectiveness.
Examples
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The doctor explained that suction curettage is a common procedure for early pregnancy terminations.
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The procedure is called suction curettage.
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During her first trimester, she underwent suction curettage to safely remove the embryo and placenta.
Synonyms
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9.9
An operation that removes tissue or growths from the womb by scraping with a small tool
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7.6
A procedure that widens the opening of the womb and scrapes its lining to remove tissue
A medical procedure that ends an early pregnancy by sucking the unborn baby and placenta from the womb
A medical operation that removes tissue from inside the body by scraping with a small tool
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is compositionally derived: 'suction' (vacuum action) modifies 'curettage' (surgical removal/scraping of tissue), so the phrase denotes a curettage procedure carried out using suction to remove tissue. This follows a straightforward modifier+noun composition that a learner who knows both constituent meanings can infer, despite the technical register.
Etymology
Suction curettage describes the two simple actions in the operation: suction is a gentle vacuum that 'sucks out' tissue and curettage is a light scraping to clean the womb. So, the name gives a clear image of 'sucking and scraping' to remove tissue during the procedure.