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curettage

UK /kjʊəˈrɛtɪdʒ/US /kjʊˈrɛtɪdʒ/

词源

源自法语 'curettage',来自 'curette'(刮匙) + '-age'(表示动作的名词后缀),最早可追溯至19世纪。

noun

❶ 一种医疗手术,使用刮匙(curette)从体腔或组织中刮除物质,常用于妇科、牙科或皮肤科治疗。

“The doctor performed a curettage to remove the abnormal tissue from the uterus.”

(医生进行了刮宫手术以清除子宫内的异常组织。)

“Dental curettage is often used to treat gum disease by removing plaque and tartar.”

(牙科刮治术常用于通过清除牙菌斑和牙石来治疗牙龈疾病。)

同义词:scraping, dilation and curettage, D&C, excision, debridement

常见短语

dilation and curettage (D&C) — 一种妇科手术,先扩张宫颈,然后用刮匙刮除子宫内组织,常用于流产、诊断或治疗子宫疾病。

“The patient underwent a dilation and curettage to remove the remaining tissue after a miscarriage.”

(患者在流产后接受了扩张刮宫术以清除残留组织。)