a very valuable and frequently used procedure
surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated (widened) and the endometrium (lining of the uterus) is scraped away.
Surgical dilatation (opening) of the cervix, and curettage (removal of the contents) of the uterus.
Stands for dilatation and curettage. This is a very common gynecologic procedure in which the cervix of the uterus is expanded (dilated) so the cervical canal and endometrium (the uterine lining) can be scraped off with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curet or curette. This is a relatively minor procedure.