noun
- Plural of curet; surgical or dental instruments with a scoop or loop at the end, used to scrape or remove tissue or debris from a surface.
Usage: Medical/dental term; Also spelled 'curettes'
verb
- Third-person singular present tense of curet; to scrape or clean with a curet.
Usage: Medical/dental procedure; Also spelled 'curette'
Examples
- The dentist used several different curets to remove tartar from the patient's teeth.
- The surgeon curets the wound to eliminate infected tissue.
- Dental curets come in various shapes and sizes for different cleaning tasks.
- She curets the area carefully to avoid damaging healthy tissue.
- The set of curets was sterilized before the procedure began.