D & C
or D and C
noun Medicine/Medical.
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
Also called
dilation and curettage,
dilitation and curettage.
Origin of D & C
d(ilation)
and c(urettage)
Medical definitions for dilation and curettage (1 of 2)
dilation and curettage
n.
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
Medical definitions for dilation and curettage (2 of 2)
D & C
abbr.
dilation and curettage