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curettage [2 records]

Record 1 2005-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
  • Obstetric Surgery
DEF

... removal of the uterine contents, after dilatation, by means of a hollow curette introduced into the uterus, through which suction is applied.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
  • Chirurgie obstétrique
CONT

Le curetage consiste à dilater progressivement le col de l'utérus à l'aide d'une série de petits instruments nommés dilateurs [...] de manière à rendre possible l'insertion d'une curette. À l'aide de cette dernière, on racle les parois de l'utérus et on déloge l'embryon au moyen de pinces chirurgicales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía genitourinaria
  • Cirugía obstétrica
DEF

Eliminación del material mediante una legra de la pared de una cavidad u otra superficie [...]

OBS

[...] realizado para eliminar tumores u otros tejidos anormales, o para obtener tejido para su examen microscópico.

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Record 2 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conservative Dentistry
DEF

The removal of granulation tissue growths or other material from the wall of a cavity or other surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie conservatrice
DEF

Grattage et nettoyage d'une cavité à l'aide d'un instrument appelé curette, pour la débarrasser des substances morbides, qu'elle peut contenir (foyers d'abcès, cavités kystiques).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología conservadora
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