D And C — synonyms, definition

1. D and C (Noun)

dilatation and curettage dilation and curettage

D and C (Noun) — A surgical procedure usually performed under local anaesthesia 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.

op operation surgery surgical operation surgical procedure surgical process curettage curettement