Home › Words › C › curettercurettercuretter · noun — A curette.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom curette + -er.nounA curette.A person who uses a curette.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.curette 83% match — A hand-held surgical instrument, often with a scoop or hook at its tip, used for cleaning or debriding biological tissue. vs curetter →curettement 81% match — The use of a curette; curettage. vs curetter →curetment 80% match — Synonym of curettage. vs curetter →curetting 79% match — The act of scraping with a curette. vs curetter →curettage 75% match — The removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette. vs curetter →curete 66% match — A Korybant. vs curetter →curer 62% match — A healer. vs curetter →curatage 57% match — The residence of a curate. vs curetter →