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- Curettage
Curettage(Topical Term)
Used for/see from:
- n: Curettages
note DILATATION AND CURETTAGE and SUBGINGIVAL CURETTAGE are also available
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)
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