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Meaning of word d and c from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

d and c noun

Meaning : A surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet. Performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion.

Synonyms : dilatation and curettage, dilation and curettage

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