Is Curettage a Word?

noun Surgery. the process of curetting.

What is the meaning of curettage?

Curettage: Removal of tissue with a curette from the wall of a cavity or another surface. For example, curettage may be done to remove skin cancer.

Is curettage a French word?

Late 19th century from French, from curette.

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