Definition of Suction curettage

1. Noun. A method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix.

Exact synonyms: Vacuum Aspiration
Generic synonyms: Induced Abortion, Curettage, Curettement

Definition of Suction curettage

1. Noun. A common method of abortion where the products of conception are removed by a vacuum arrangement. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Suction Curettage

sucrate
sucrates
sucre bleu
sucres
sucrier
sucriers
sucroglyceride
sucroglycerides
sucrol
sucrose
sucroselike
sucroses
suction
suction cup
suction cups
suction curettage (current term)
suction curettages
suction pump
suction stop
suction stops
suctional
suctioned
suctioning
suctions
suctorial
suctorian
suctorians
suctorious
sucuruju
sucurujus

Literary usage of Suction curettage

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Management & Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease edited by Clarice D. Reid, Samuel Charace, Bertram Lubin (1997)
"... interruption of pregnancy is considered at less than 13 weeks, analgesia rather than anesthesia is usually all that is required for suction curettage. ..."

2. A State-By-State Review of Abortion and Reproductive Rights by Elizabeth Arndorfer, Jodi Michael, Laura Moskowitz, Liza Siebel, Juli A. Grant (1998)
"... and utilizing a suction device to remove the skull contents," not including the "dilation and evacuation," "suction curettage" or "suction aspiration" ..."

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