Curettage

A scraping, usually of the interior of a cavity or tract, for removal of new growth or other abnormal tissue, or to obtain material for tissue diagnosis. It is performed with a curet (curette), a spoon-shaped instrument designed for that purpose. (From Stedman, 25th ed and Dorland, 27th ed)

Year introduced: 1965(1964)

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Tree Number(s): E04.157

MeSH Unique ID: D003475

Entry Terms:

• Curettages

See Also:

• Dilatation and Curettage

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Curettage
Dilatation and Curettage
Vacuum Curettage