curettement

/kyʊˈrɛt.mənt/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of using a curette to remove diseased or damaged tissue from a surface, especially a bone or a tooth

“The surgeon performed a curettement on the patient’s jawbone to remove the infected tissue.”

Synonyms

  • debridement
  • excision

Antonyms

  • enlargement
  • growth