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debridement
[ dih-breed-muhnt, dey- ]
noun
- surgical removal of foreign matter and dead tissue from a wound.
débridement
/ deɪ-; dɪˈbriːdmənt /
noun
- the surgical removal of dead tissue or cellular debris from the surface of a wound
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Word History and Origins
Origin of debridement1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of debridement1
C19: from French, from Old French desbrider to unbridle, from des- de- + bride bridle
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Example Sentences
The documentary featured graphic images of Smith’s infected leg at various stages of the debridement process to remove dead skin and tissue.
From Washington Post
The orthopedic procedure on the arm and the leg debridement were ready to be started.
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