legrado
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el legrado(
leh
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grah
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (technical) (medicine)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. curettage (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
El legrado de cualquier cavidad del cuerpo es un procedimiento quirúrgico delicado.Curettage of any body cavity is a delicate surgical procedure.
b. dilation and curettage (technical) (of the uterus)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
La ginecóloga recomendó que se le hiciera un legrado a la paciente.The gynecologist recommended the patient should undergo a dilation and curettage.
c. D and C (technical) (of the uterus)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Se efectuó un legrado para obtener muestras de tejido y descartar un posible carcinoma.A D and C was performed to obtain tissue samples to rule out a possible carcinoma.
d. scrape (colloquial) (of the uterus)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Se produjo un aborto natural y se llevó a cabo un legrado.There was a miscarriage and a scrape was carried out.
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