noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˌkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːʒ/
UK:/ˈkjʊəɹɪˌtɑːʒ/
UK:/kjʊəˈɹɛtɪd͡ʒ/
US:/ˌkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːʒ/
US:/ˈkjʊəɹɪˌtɑːʒ/
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noun
Meaning 1
The removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: curettement
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
