‖n. [ F., fr. curer to cleanse. ] (Med.) A scoop or ring with either a blunt or a cutting edge, for removing substances from the walls of a cavity, as from the eye, ear, or womb. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Curetted p. pr. & vb. n. Curetting. ] (Med.) To scrape with a curette. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette.
Syn. -- curettage. [ WordNet 1.5 ]