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A common procedure for performing an abortion. The cervix is dilated using graduated instruments and the contents of the uterus are scraped away with a curette, vacuum aspiration; saline induction; hysterotomy; menstrual extraction; dilation and evacuation.<\/p>\n

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Dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium.<\/p>\n

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An operative procedure in which the cervix is dilated and a curette is passed into the uterus for the purpose of obtaining tissue specimens to diagnose a benign or malignant tumor or disease, to remove the products of conception, or for other purposes.<\/p>\n

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An out-patient surgical procedure that expands the cervical canal of the uterus (dilation) so that the surface lining of the uterine wall can be scraped or sampled (curettage). The procedure may be used to treat dysfunctional uterine bleeding or postmenopausal bleeding. It is used to evaluate endometrial tissues for evidence of cancer and to perform abortions or remove retained products of conception after incomplete miscarriages.<\/p>\n

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A common procedure for performing an abortion. The cervix is dilated using graduated instruments and the contents of the uterus are scraped away with a curette, vacuum aspiration; saline induction; hysterotomy; menstrual extraction; dilation and evacuation. Dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium. An operative procedure in which the cervix is dilated and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-d"],"yoast_head":"\nDilation and curettage (D&C) - Definition of Dilation and curettage (D&C)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A common procedure for performing an abortion. 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