curette, curet

curette, curet
Instrument in the form of a loop, ring, or scoop with sharpened edges attached to a rod-shaped handle, used for curettage. [Fr.]
- Hartmann c. a c., cutting on the side, for the removal of adenoids.

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  • curet — or curette [kyo͞o ret′, kyoor et′] n. [Fr < curer, to cleanse < L curare < cura: see CURE] a spoon shaped surgical instrument for the removal of tissue from the walls of body cavities vt. curetted, curetting to clean or scrape with a… …   English World dictionary

  • curet — noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity • Syn: ↑curette • Hypernyms: ↑surgical instrument * * * I. noun see curette I II. transitive verb see …   Useful english dictionary

  • Curette — A spoon shaped instrument with a sharp edge. The word "curette" comes from the French and means a "scraper." The French verb "curer" is "to scrape clean." * * * cu·rette also cu·ret kyu̇ ret n a surgical… …   Medical dictionary

  • curette — I. noun also curet Etymology: French curette, from curer to cure, from Latin curare, from cura Date: 1753 a surgical instrument that has a scoop, ring, or loop at the tip and is used in performing curettage II. transitive verb also curet… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • curet — See curette. * * * cu·ret (ku retґ) [Fr. curette scraper] 1. a spoon shaped instrument for removing material from the wall of a cavity or other surface. Spelled also curette. 2. to remove growths or other material from the wall of a cavity or… …   Medical dictionary

  • curet — I. noun see curette I II. transitive verb see curette II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • curette — /kyoo ret /, n., v., curetted, curetting. n. 1. a scoop shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus. v.t. 2. to scrape with a curette. Also, curet. [1745 55; < F, equiv. to cur(er) to cleanse + ette ETTE. See… …   Universalium

  • curette — n. surgical tool shaped like a spoon at one end and used to remove tissue from body cavities (also curet) v. scrape with a curette (surgical tool) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • curette — cu•rette or curet [[t]kyʊˈrɛt[/t]] n. v. ret•ted, ret•ting 1) srg a scoop shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus 2) srg to scrape with a curette • Etymology: 1745–55; < F, =cur(er) to cleanse + ette… …   From formal English to slang

  • curet — /kyoo ret /, n., v.t., curetted, curetting. curette. * * * …   Universalium

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