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D&E

D&E

Abbreviation for dilatation and evacuation; dilation and extraction.
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D&E

Dilation & extraction Gynecology A method used to terminate 2nd trimester pregnancies as an alternative to PG-induced abortion–PIA. Cf Prostaglandin-induced abortion.
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