curettage
🇺🇸
/ˌkjʊrɪˈtɑːʒ/
🇬🇧
/kjʊəˈretɪdʒ/
noun
R
A medical procedure where a doctor scrapes out the lining of the uterus or another body part using a small, sharp instrument.
After the miscarriage, the doctor performed curettage to remove the remaining tissue.
translation
A medical procedure where a doctor scrapes out the lining of the uterus or another body part using a small, sharp instrument.
Word Forms
Plural
curettages