HCA: | Healthcare Acronyms |
D&C: | Dilation and Curettage A surgical procedure often performed after a first-trimester miscarriage. Dilation includes opening the cervix and curettage includes removing the contents of the uterus. Curettage may be performed by scraping the uterine wall with a curette instrument or by a suction curettage (also called vacuum aspiration). |
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