Curette

usgb/kjʊˈret/
noun

A tool used by a doctor to remove something from inside your body with care.

The dentist used a curette to scrape off the tartar from my teeth.
Visual representation of "curette" - A tool used by a doctor to remove something from inside your body with care.

Often appears as...

  • dental curette
  • surgical curette

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Medical Precision

Curette implies meticulous work by medical professionals, often within delicate areas.

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The ophthalmologist used a tiny curette for the eye surgery.
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Specialized Instrument

Curette refers to a specific medical instrument, not just any tool.

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During the biopsy, the specialist used a curette.
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Context-Specific

The application of curette varies depending on the medical context.

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For the skin infection, a dermatological curette was necessary.
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