Curette
noun
A tool used by a doctor to remove something from inside your body with care.
The dentist used a curette to scrape off the tartar from my teeth.
Often appears as...
- dental curette
- surgical curette
Usage tips
Technical
verb
The act of using a curette by a doctor to remove something from inside your body.
The surgeon decided to curette the wound before stitching it up.
Often appears as...
- curette a wound
- curette the gums
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A tool used by a doctor to remove something from inside your body with care.
The dentist used a curette to scrape off the tartar from my teeth.
Often appears as...
- dental curette
- surgical curette
Usage tips
Technical
verb
The act of using a curette by a doctor to remove something from inside your body.
The surgeon decided to curette the wound before stitching it up.
Often appears as...
- curette a wound
- curette the gums
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Precision
Curette implies meticulous work by medical professionals, often within delicate areas.
The ophthalmologist used a tiny curette for the eye surgery.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Instrument
Curette refers to a specific medical instrument, not just any tool.
During the biopsy, the specialist used a curette.
Pro Tip 3/3Context-Specific
The application of curette varies depending on the medical context.
For the skin infection, a dermatological curette was necessary.
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