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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
