curettage

(kyʊr'ĭ-täzh')
n.
The removal of tissue or growths from a body cavity, such as the uterus, by scraping with a curette. Also called curettement.

[Fr.] the cleansing of a diseased surface, as with a curette.

• endometrial c. — physical curettage of the uterus is not practiced in animals but chemical irritation achieves a similar effect and is used in cows. The commonest infusion is an iodine preparation such as Lugol's iodine.
• subgingival c. — aids in the treatment of periodontal disease; consists of removing inflammatory tissue under the free gingival margin and adjacent bony structures.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - udskrabning

Nederlands (Dutch)
curettage

Français (French)
n. - curetage

Deutsch (German)
n. - (med.) Ausschabung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ιατρ.) απόξεση

Italiano (Italian)
raschiamento

Português (Portuguese)
n. - curetagem (f)

Русский (Russian)
выскабливание кюреткой

Español (Spanish)
n. - raspado, legrado

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kyrettage

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
刮除术

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 刮除術

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 인공 임신 중절

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 掻爬

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) أجهاض جراحي, كشط‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮גרידה (בניתוח)‬

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