curette

/ˈkyəriːt/ or /ˈkyuːriːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually loop or V-shaped instrument used in medical procedures to scrape or remove tissue, especially in the removal of abnormal or diseased tissue from the cervix or other parts of the body.

“The gynecologist used a curette to remove the abnormal cells from the patient’s cervix.”

Synonyms

  • scavenger
  • scraping instrument

Antonyms

  • instrument for adding tissue
  • tissue applicator