DILATATION AND CURETTAGE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase dilatation and curettage. (close relations)
dilate
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| curettage | nounn | |||||
noun • surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette | ||||||
| dilation | nounn | |||||
noun • a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic • the act of expanding an aperture | ||||||
| expansion | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope • a function expressed as a sum or product of terms • a discussion that provides additional information • adding information or detail | ||||||
| scraping | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected • a harsh noise made by scraping • a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) | ||||||
| stretching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • act of expanding by lengthening or widening • exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent | ||||||
| widening | verbv | |||||
noun • an increase in width • a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park • the act of making something wider | ||||||
| d and c | nounn | |||||
noun • a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion | ||||||
| dilation and curettage | nounn | |||||
noun • a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion | ||||||
