curetage

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From cureter +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kyʁ.taʒ/

Noun

curetage m (plural curetages)

  1. (surgery) curettage
  2. (architecture) the rebuilding of an old building whilst retaining the facade

Descendants

  • Persian: کورتاژ (kurtâž)

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