also  cu*ret  n :  a surgical instrument that has a scoop, loop, or ring at its tip and is used in performing curettage
, also  curet  vt, cu*rett*ed  cu*rett*ing  :  to perform curettage on cu*rette*ment n 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ca·ra·te  car·dia  cardiae  car·rot 
 
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