CURETTAGE


Meaning of CURETTAGE in English

/ 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 .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.