Abreviation of Dilation and Curretage. A procedure which involves the surgical dilation of the cervix and the insertion of a curet to remove the contents. It is used to scrape the uterine walls for disease diagnosis, remove retained fragments of the placenta postpartum, or after an incomplete abortion, or remove tumors in the uterus.
The abbreviation for dilation and cutterage. A procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the lining of the uterus is scraped with a spoon-like instrument known as a curette.
Dilation and curettage or D&C, is the scraping of the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). There are two main reasons for performing a D&C: in recently pregnant woman in order to remove tissue remaining in the womb, and as part of the investigation of heavy or irregular periods or vaginal bleeding after menopause.
A surgical procedure that involves dilating the cervix to remove tissue by scraping or suctioning. close window
Dilation & Curettage. Procedure done in which the opening of the cervix is widened and instruments are passed into the cervix to scrape or suction the lining of the uterus.
(Dilation [di- la'shun] and Curettage [ku"rĂȘ- tahzh']) (Surgical Abortion) - This is the traditional method of ending an unwanted pregnancy legally and safely; also used sometimes to treat other gynecological disorders. The procedure takes only a few minutes. A doctor uses surgical instruments to enlarge (dilate) the cervical opening and inserts a suctioning tube (curette) into the uterus to remove the pregnancy.
A procedure used to dilate the cervical canal and scrape out the lining and contents of the uterus. The procedure can be used to diagnose or treat the cause of abnormal bleeding and to terminate an unwanted pregnancy.
Dilatation & Curettage. Abortive procedure where the abortionists inserts a curved knife into the placenta and cuts the baby up into pieces before it is suctioned out. Done in the first trimester.
Dilation and curettage is a procedure that may be necessary after a miscarriage to clean out any remaining tissue from the uterus. The lining of the uterus is effectively scraped.
Dilation and curettage-Minor operation in which the cervix is expanded (dilated) to permit the cervical canal and uterine lining to be scraped with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette.
Dilation & curettage; the procedure normally used in cases of a missed miscarriage.
See Dilation and Curettage.
Dilation (of the cervix) and curettage (of the uterus)