| a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping. |

| D & C abbr. dilation and curettage |
| dilation and curettage n. Abbr. D & C 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. |
D & C abbr.
dilation and curettage
D & C
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