1. past tense and past participle of curette; to scrape or clean a surface (especially a body cavity or wound) with a curette, a surgical instrument with a small scoop or loop at the end
Usage: medical/surgical term; commonly used in gynecology, dentistry, and general surgery

Examples

• The dentist curetted the gum tissue to remove tartar buildup.
• After the procedure, the surgeon curetted the wound to ensure all debris was removed.
• The gynecologist curetted the uterine lining as part of the diagnostic procedure.
• The infected area was carefully curetted to promote healing.
• Bone fragments were curetted from the surgical site.