Curettage Definition & Meaning

curettage
noun
  1. surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette

"Curettage" in song lyrics

See how curettage is used in real songs:

  • "reasons for dilatation and curettage"
    AOL — AOL
  • "dilatation and curettage"
    AOL — AOL
  • "discharge after dilatation and curettage"
    AOL — AOL

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