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D and C (medicine)


D and C -->
dilatation and curettage


This gynaecological procedure involves dilating the cervix (opening to the uterus) such that a surgical curette may be passed into the uterus. The surgeon uses the curette to remove the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium). This procedure is often performed to correct dysfunctional uterine bleeding.


saccate (iou)



saccate adjective. E19.
[from SAC noun2 + -ATE2.]
Botany. Dilated into the form of a sac; pouch-shaped. E19.
Medicine. Encysted. L19.
sa'ccated adjective encysted M19.