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D and C

noun

UK/ˌdiː ən ˈsiː/
US/ˌdiː ən ˈsiː/

Definitions of D and C noun

  1. Countablemedical

    A medical procedure, abbreviated from dilatation and curettage, involving the removal of the inner lining of the uterus.

    • The doctor recommended a D&C to address the retained tissue following the miscarriage.

    • She underwent a D&C after being diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia.

    • A D&C became necessary after multiple non-surgical treatments failed.