| vacuum curettage | Aspiration of the contents of the uterus with a vacuum curette. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| periapical curettage | <dentistry, procedure> Removal of a cyst or granuloma from its pathologic bony crypt, utilizing a curette, the removal of tooth fragments and debris from sockets at the time of extraction or of bone sequestra subsequently. (05 Mar 2000) |
| curettage | <procedure, surgery> The removal of growths or other material from the wall of a cavity or other surface, as with a curet. Synonym: curettement. (18 Nov 1997) |
| subgingival curettage | Removal of degenerated and necrotic epithelium and underlying connective tissue of a periodontal pocket in an effort to convert a chronic ulcerated wound to an acute surgical wound, thereby insuring wound healing and attachment or epithelial adhesion, and shrinkage of the marginal gingiva. The term is sometimes used in connection with smoothing of a root surface or root planing. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dilatation and curettage | This gynaecological procedure involves dilating the cervix (opening to the uterus) such that a surgical curette may be passed into the uterus. The surgeon uses the curette to remove the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium). This procedure is often performed to correct dysfunctional uterine bleeding. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dilation and curettage | Dilation of the cervix and curettement of the endometrium. Acronym: D&C (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocervical curettage | The removal of tissue from the inside of the cervix using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingival | Relating to the gums. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival abrasion | A lesion of the gingiva resulting from mechanical removal of a portion of the surface epithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival abscess | An abscess confined to the gingival soft tissue. Synonym: gumboil, parulis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival atrophy | The exposure of root surface by an apical shift in the position of the gingiva. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingival clamp | A springlike metal piece encircling or grasping the cervix of a tooth and shaped so as to retract the gingival tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival cleft | A fissure associated with pocket formation and lined by mixed gingival and pocket epithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival contour | The shape or form of the gingiva, either natural or artificial, around the necks of the teeth. Synonym: gum contour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival crest | The most coronal portion of the gingiva surrounding the tooth, the edge of the free gingiva. Synonym: cervical margin, gingival crest. (05 Mar 2000) |