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Curette

Noun

1. A surgical instrument with a spoon-shaped or loop-shaped end, used for scraping or removing tissue, growths, or debris from a body cavity.

Sample sentence: The doctor used a curette to scrape away the abnormal cells from the patient's nasal passage.

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Verb

1. To scrape or remove tissue, growths, or debris from a body cavity using a curette.

Sample sentence: The dentist needed to curette the patient's gum to remove the plaque buildup.

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Local Usage

In some regions, a curette may also refer to a thin, metal instrument with a serrated or sharp edge, commonly used to clean and remove earwax from the ear canal.

Sample sentence: The local community health center provides free ear cleanings using a curette to safely remove excess earwax.

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