curettage
(kyo̵̅o̅ ret′ij′, kyo̵or et′-; kyo̵̅o̅′rə täz̸h′, kyoor′ə-)
noun
the process of curetting
Origin:
Fr: see curet
See curettage in American Heritage Dictionary 4
cu·ret·tage
noun The removal of tissue or growths from a body cavity, such as the uterus, by scraping with a curette. Also called curettement.
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