Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation dilation and curettage
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Examples
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(Curettage is the scrapping of the cavity of the uterus, which is itself done because of pregnancy complications, because of events post delivery, or miscarriage.) "But there are also related cases related to operations done inside a non-pregnant uterus, such as" D & C, "(which is dilatation and curettage), fibroid removal and removal of polyps."
Dr. Rock Positano: As Seen On TV: A Rare Fertility Disorder 2008
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And you interpret my talk of abortion with the ease of you having tubes put into your ears is because, believe it or not Kimberly, a D & C is an extremely common and relatively low-risk procedure certainly LEAPS AND BOUNDS lower risk than invasive surgery to remove an organ!
The Ashley Treatment: A Feminist and Disability Rights Issue? 2007
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And you interpret my talk of abortion with the ease of you having tubes put into your ears is because, believe it or not Kimberly, a D & C is an extremely common and relatively low-risk procedure certainly LEAPS AND BOUNDS lower risk than invasive surgery to remove an organ!
The Ashley Treatment: A Feminist and Disability Rights Issue? 2007
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The process is clearly there in D & C 9, in Alma 10:4-5, and in other scriptures.
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A copy of D & C-- the Doctrines and Covenants of the LDS Church -- had slid, spine up, to the crack between the front seats.
Higher Authority White, Stephen, 1951- 1994
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The D & C was almost as good a clue to Mormondom as was the wearing of garments.
Higher Authority White, Stephen, 1951- 1994
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A Caesarian, or any kind of surgery, including an abortion or a D & C, can destroy that layer, allowing the placenta to invade the body cavity.
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My cycle is of 30 days and have been very regular ever since i had my D & C on 31st DEC.
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The fact that the D & C only endorsed two candidates this time around really speaks volumes for the state of Albany.
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The endorsements were announced in an editorial today that also explained why the D & C refused to endorse any incumbents.
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