curette

curette definition - medical

cu·rette or cu·ret (kyo͝o-rĕtˈ)

noun
A surgical instrument shaped like a scoop or spoon, used to remove tissue or growths from a body cavity.
verb
To scrape tissue or a body part with a curette.

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