curette
a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
to scrape with a curette.
Origin of curette
1- Also cu·ret .
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How to use curette in a sentence
The curettes can scrape a fraction of a millimeter at a time.
Inside the lab using bones to study COVID and hearing loss | Elizabeth Landau / Undark | January 20, 2022 | Popular-ScienceIf a flushing curette has been used, this of course has already been done.
Fragments removed by the curette are subjected to microscopical examination for diagnostic purposes.
The curette is passed up to the top of the fundus uteri with its cutting edge directed to the posterior wall.
The cervix is first dilated up to a suitable degree for the passage of the curette; up to No. 12 Hegar is usually sufficient.
As a preliminary to the use of the curette, dilatation up to No. 12 Hegar is necessary.
British Dictionary definitions for curette
curet
/ (kjʊəˈrɛt) /
a surgical instrument for removing dead tissue, growths, etc, from the walls of certain body cavities
(tr) to scrape or clean with such an instrument
Origin of curette
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