dilation and evacuation
noun
: a surgical abortion that is typically performed midway during the second trimester of pregnancy and in which the uterine cervix is dilated and fetal tissue is removed using surgical instruments (as a forceps and curette) and suction
called also D&E
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“Dilation and evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dilation%20and%20evacuation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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