D and C Definition
D and C
noun
a minor surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the lining of the uterus is scraped, usually to obtain a tissue sample, remove polyps, or terminate a pregnancy; dilation (of the cervix) and curettage (of the uterus)
Etymology: d(ilation) & c(urettage)
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