dilation and curettage

noun Medicine/Medical.

1. a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.

n.

1. A surgical procedure in which the cervix is expanded using a dilator and the uterine lining scraped with a curette, performed for the diagnosis and treatment of various uterine conditions.dilatation and curettage

abbr.

1. dilation and curettage