Engelsk navneord: D and C | |||
1. | D and C (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 | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | dilatation and curettage, dilation and curettage | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process | ||
Omfatter disse specifikke termer | curettage, curettement | ||