See how D and C is done..... Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage

Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage (D&C) refers to the  dilation (widening/opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of part of the lining of the uterus and/or contents of the uterus by scraping and scooping (curettage). It is a therapeutic gynecological procedure as well as the most often used method of first trimester abortion