Scoop-shaped instrument used to remove material from a surface or cavity (e.g., the uterus) by scraping; also called curette.
A sharp surgical instrument that is tipped with a ring, loop, or scoop and used to scrape the walls of a body cavity. A procedure performed with a curet is known as curettage. A curet is used for many surgical purposes, such as removing adenoids or tissue remaining in the uterus after a miscarriage, or cutting away inflamed gum tissue in the cavity surrounding a tooth.
A surgical tool featuring a circular cutting loop at one end is referred to as a curet. This instrument is utilized by pulling it over the skin lesion in repetitive strokes, allowing for the gradual removal of the lesion in sections.