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curettes

/kjʊˈrɛts/ /kjʊˈrɛtəs/

Meanings
noun
A spoon-shaped surgical instrument for cleaning a diseased surface.

Examples :

"The doctor used curettes to gently clean the infected area in my ear. "
medicine utensil anatomy device

Related Words

Illustration clean

clean noun

/kleːn/ /kliːn/ /klin/

Removal of dirt.

"This place needs a clean."

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration surface

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

Illustration gently

gently adverb

/ˈdʒɛntli/

In a gentle manner

"The mother spoke to her child gently, trying to calm him down. "

Illustration infected

infected verb

/ɪnˈfɛktɪd/

To bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).

"Not everyone will be infected when an epidemic strikes."

Illustration surgical

surgical adjective

/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/

Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.

"The doctor performed a surgical procedure to remove the tumor. "

Illustration spoon

spoon noun

/spuːn/ /spun/

An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

"My sister used a spoon to eat her soup. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration shaped

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "

Illustration cleaning

cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration diseased

diseased verb

/dɪˈziːzd/

To cause unease; to annoy, irritate.

"His constant complaining about the homework diseased everyone in the study group. "