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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

d&c

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.09 in modern English

Syllables
d&c
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A procedure comprising dilation of the cervix and curettage of the uterus.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Doctrine and Covenants: part of the open scriptural canon of several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement.

noun

Initialism of Drugs & Cosmetics.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Initialism of dilation and curettage.

Usage

Inflected Forms

D&Cs (plural) D and C (alternative)

Synonyms

dilation and curettage dilatation and curettage

Questions

What does d&c mean?
A procedure comprising dilation of the cervix and curettage of the uterus.
Where does d&c come from?
Initialism of dilation and curettage.

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