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D&C
or D and C
noun
, Medicine/Medical.
- a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
D and C
noun
- med dilation and curettage; a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure in obstetrics and gynaecology involving dilation of the cervix and curettage of the cavity of the uterus, as for abortion
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Word History and Origins
Origin of D&C1
d(ilation) and c(urettage)
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