Meaning of DILATATION AND CURETTAGE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion
	Synonyms:		D and C, dilation and curettage
	See Also:		curettage, curettement, operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		An operaton that involves stretching the cervical opening to scrape out the uterus.