A surgical procedure that expands the cervical opening so that the uterine wall can be scraped is called:
A) conization of the cervix.
B) dilation and curettage.
C) hysterectomy.
D) laparoscopy.

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The surgical procedure in which the cervical opening is expanded so that the uterine wall can be scraped is called dilation and curettage (D&C). Conization of the cervix is a surgical procedure used to remove a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix. Hysterectomy is a surgical removal of the uterus, and laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a small incision and a camera to examine the organs in the abdomen and pelvis.

A Surgical Procedure That Expands the Cervical Opening So That