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D & C

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D & C dilatation (of cervix) and curettage (of uterus).
D & C
abbr.
dilation and curettage
Dilatation and curettage (D & C)
A procedure performed under anesthesia during which the cervix is opened more (or dilated) and tissue lining the uterus is scraped out with a metal, spoon-shaped instrument or a suction tube. The procedure can be used to diagnose a problem or to remove growths (polyps).
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