Curettes

/kjʊˈrɛts/ noun

Definition

Plural of curette; multiple surgical instruments used for scraping tissue or debris from body cavities and surfaces.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'curette' using the '-s' ending. The term maintains the French pronunciation and spelling pattern characteristic of many surgical instruments.

Kelly Says

A surgical tray of different curettes looks like a set of tiny specialized spoons—each one has a slightly different angle or size for different scraping jobs the surgeon needs to do.

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