Dilation and Curettage

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A surgical scraping and removal of the inner lining of the uterus through direct dilation of the uterine cervix.

**Synonyms:** - D and C - D and C - D&C - Dilation and Curettage Procedure - Dilation and Curettage of the Uterus - dilatation and curettage - dilation and curettage