Endocervical curettage
Encyclopedia
Endocervical curettage is a procedure in which the mucous membrane
of the cervical canal is scraped using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette
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Mucous membrane
The mucous membranes are linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion. They line cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs...
of the cervical canal is scraped using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette
Curette
A curette is a surgical instrument designed for scraping biological tissue or debris in a biopsy, excision, or cleaning procedure. In form, the curette is a small hand tool, often similar in shape to a stylus; at the tip of the curette is a small scoop, hook, or gouge...
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External links
- Endocervical curettage entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms