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- [kyoo-ret]
- /kyʊˈrɛt/
- /kjˈʊrət/
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- [kyoo-ret]
- /kyʊˈrɛt/
Definitions of curet word
- noun curet a spoon-shaped surgical instrument for the removal of tissue from the walls of body cavities 3
- verb transitive curet to clean or scrape with a curet 3
- verb with object curet to scrape with a curette. 1
- noun curet a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus. 1
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Origin of curet
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < French, equivalent to cur(er) to cleanse + -ette -ette. See cure
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Parts of speech for Curet
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.