Preferred Label : Subgingival Curettage;
NCIt definition : Removal of degenerated and necrotic epithelium and underlying connective tissue of
a periodontal pocket in an effort to convert a chronic ulcerated wound to an acute
surgical wound, thereby insuring wound healing and attachment or epithelial adhesion,
and shrinkage of the marginal gingiva.;
Origin ID : C63713;
UMLS CUI : C0038544;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
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- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
