/ kjʊəˈretɪdʒ; ˌkjʊərɪˈtɑːʒ; NAmE ˌkjʊrəˈtɑːʒ/ noun
[ U ] ( medical ) a medical operation that involves removing material from the inside of the uterus or other body part using a small sharp tool
➡ dilatation and curettage
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from French , from curette .