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1. dilation_and_curettage
noun. a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion.
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2. drunk-and-disorderly
noun. someone arrested on the charge of being drunk and disorderly.
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3. tarred-and-feathered
adjective. smeared with tar and covered with feathers as a punishment.
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6. out-and-out
adjective. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers.
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7. hit-and-run
adjective. ['ˈhɪtænˌrən'] designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape.
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8. curettage
noun. surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette.
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10. dilation
noun. ['ˌdaɪˈleɪʃən'] a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic.