dilation and curettage

• Procedimiento quirúrgico en el que se dilata el cuello uterino y se raspa el revestimiento del útero, realizado generalmente para diagnosticar o tratar diversas afecciones uterinas o para eliminar tejido tras un aborto espontáneo.

A surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the uterine lining is scraped away, typically performed to diagnose or treat various uterine conditions or to remove tissue after a miscarriage.

1. Surgical procedureC1formal

   A medical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the lining of the uterus is scraped away, often performed for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons.

   Legrado uterino

   • The doctor recommended a dilation and curettage to investigate the cause of the bleeding.
   • After the miscarriage, she underwent a dilation and curettage.
   • Dilation and curettage is a common procedure for removing tissue from the uterus.