noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

curettement

Etymology

From French curettage.