I. noun
also cu·ret kyu̇-ˈret
Etymology: French curette, from curer to cure, from Latin curare, from cura
Date: 1753
: a surgical instrument that has a scoop, ring, or loop at the tip and is used in performing curettage
II. transitive verb
also curet
( cu·rett·ed ; cu·rett·ing )
Date: 1888
: to perform curettage on
• cu·rette·ment kyu̇-ˈret-mənt noun