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  • Curettage

Curettage(Topical Term)

Preferred form: Curettage
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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