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D & 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.
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Origin:
d(ilation) and c(urettage)
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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.
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D & C abbr.
dilation and curettage

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
D & C
  1. dilation and curettage

  2. drugs and cosmetics

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