vacuum curettage

vacuum curettage
removal of endometrial tissue or the entire contents of the uterus by means of a hollow curet introduced into the uterus through a dilated cervix, with suction through the curet; it may be done for diagnostic purposes or for an induced abortion. Called also suction c. or aspiration and vacuum aspiration.

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