Curettage
| Medical Definition: |
A scraping, usually of the interior of a cavity or tract, for removal of new growth or other abnormal tissue, or to obtain material for tissue diagnosis. It is performed with a curet (curette), a spoon-shaped instrument designed for that purpose. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Dorland, 27th ed) |
| Guide Notes: |
of any cavity but note DILATATION AND CURETTAGE for cervix & endometrium; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; gingival curettage = SUBGINGIVAL CURETTAGE |
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