Found 1 items, similar to dilatation and curettage.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: dilatation and curettage dilatation and curettage n : 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 [syn: dilation and curettage, D and C]