Definition

A medical procedure involving the scraping of tissue from a surface, often used in gynecology or surgery.

Example

The doctor performed a curettement to remove the remaining tissue after the miscarriage.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of curettement?

I think I've come across that term in a medical context.

Yeah, it's related to a procedure called curettage.

That makes sense; it's always good to learn new medical terms.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Curettement → It is formed from "curette" (from French, meaning a small surgical instrument used for scraping) and "-ment" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or resulting state). The word "curettement" refers to the action or process of scraping tissue, typically in a medical context.

Memory Tip

Think of a small surgical tool used for scraping ('curette') and the action it represents ('-ment'). This helps you remember that 'curettement' is the process of scraping tissue.

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