Engelsk substantiv: dilatation and curettage |
1. | dilatation and curettage (om handling) a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | D and C, dilation and curettage |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process |
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| Omfatter disse spesifikke uttrykk | curettage, curettement |
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