[cu.rette] also cu.ret n [F curette, fr. curer to cure, fr. L curare, fr. cura] (1753): a surgical instrument that has a scoop, ring, or loop at the tip and is used in performing curettage
[2]curette also curet vt cu.rett.ed ; cu.rett.ing (1888): to perform curettage on -- cu.rette.ment n