1. present participle of curet; to scrape or clean a surface, especially the interior of a body cavity, with a surgical instrument called a curette
Usage: medical/surgical context

1. the act or process of using a curette to remove tissue or debris from a surface
Usage: medical/surgical context

Examples

• The dentist is curetting the tooth surface to remove tartar buildup.
• Curetting is a common procedure in dental hygiene.
• The surgeon performed curetting to clean the wound.
• After curetting, the area was thoroughly disinfected.
• The patient underwent curetting to remove the infected tissue.