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D&C

or D and C

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.


D and C

noun

  1. med dilation and curettage; a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure in obstetrics and gynaecology involving dilation of the cervix and curettage of the cavity of the uterus, as for abortion


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Word History and Origins

Origin of D&C1

d(ilation) and c(urettage)

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Example Sentences

“Gronkowski” itself never manages to sound more erotic than the name of a hearty Polish stew or a D-list WWE performer.

I take calcium and vitamin D supplements, but prescription medications are generally only for women in menopause.

Then Pascal responds (in all caps) with, “BUT WE DIDNT WIN A D [sic] YOU KNOW HIM.”

The move gets an “A” for symbolism and a “D” for everything else.

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), a leading voice on police demilitarization, was supportive of the White House announcement.

C was a Captain, all covered with lace; D was a drunkard, and had a red face.

D'o l'on peut aussy veoir, quelle esperance il y a de planter une belle chrestient par tels evangelistes.

Neither of us spoke again, and at length the squat log buildings of Pend d' Oreille loomed ahead of us in the night.

He picked out that simple little study of Cramer in D major in the first book—you know it well—and asked me to play it.

(d) Excess balances may, at the convenience of each federal reserve bank, remain deposited with the gold settlement fund.

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