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D and C
D and C (plural D and Cs)


noun 
Definition:
 
gynaecological procedure: a gynaecological surgical procedure in which the cervix is widened and some of the womb lining is scraped out for diagnostic or treatment purposes or in an abortion.
Full form  dilatation and curettage
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