Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
vacuum curettage
vac·u·um cu·ret·tage
Subclass of:
Dilatation and Curettage
Definitions related to vacuum curettage:
  • Aspiration of the contents of the uterus with a vacuum curette.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (vacuum aspiration) A surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated (opened) and vacuum is used to remove tissue from the uterus
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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