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Dilation And Curettage.
Dilation And Curettage - as a 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
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d and cdilatation and curettageExample Sentences
"After a miscarriage, a dilation and curettage may be necessary to remove any remaining pregnancy tissue."
"The doctor performed a dilation and curettage to scrape the lining of the uterus."
"The patient underwent a dilation and curettage to remove endometrial polyps."
"The dilation and curettage procedure requires anesthesia to ensure patient comfort."
"One possible complication of dilation and curettage is infection."
