| Descriptor in English: | Curettage |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Legrado |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Curetagem |
| Descriptor in French: | Curetage |
| Entry term(s): |
Curettages |
| Tree number(s): |
E04.157 |
| Scope note: | A scraping, usually of the interior of a cavity or tract, for removal of new growth or other abnormal tissue, or to obtain material for tissue diagnosis. It is performed with a curet (curette), a spoon-shaped instrument designed for that purpose. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Dorland, 27th ed) |
| Annotation: | note DILATATION AND CURETTAGE and SUBGINGIVAL CURETTAGE are also available |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects CL classification EC economics ED education ES ethics HI history IS instrumentation LJ legislation & jurisprudence MO mortality MT methods NU nursing PX psychology RH rehabilitation SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends VE veterinary |
| History Note: | 65(64) |
| See also the descriptors: |
Dilatation and Curettage
MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 3496 |
| Descriptor UI: | D003475 |
| Date Established: | 1965/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 1995/03/13 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Curettage
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| Concept UI |
M0005423 |
| Scope note | A scraping, usually of the interior of a cavity or tract, for removal of new growth or other abnormal tissue, or to obtain material for tissue diagnosis. It is performed with a curet (curette), a spoon-shaped instrument designed for that purpose. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Dorland, 27th ed) |
| Preferred term | Curettage |
| Entry term(s) |
Curettages |
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