debridement

American  

[dih-breed-muhnt, dey-] / dɪˈbrid mənt, deɪ- /

noun

1. surgical removal of foreign matter and dead tissue from a wound.

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débridement British  

/ deɪ-, dɪˈbriːdmənt /

noun

1. the surgical removal of dead tissue or cellular debris from the surface of a wound

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Etymology

Origin of debridement

1835–45; < French débridement, equivalent to débride ( r ) to take away the bridle, Middle French desbrider ( des- de- + brider, derivative of bride bridle ) + -ment -ment

Example Sentences

They know the sprained right ankle he played through in last year’s playoffs is still giving him problems, even after he had a debridement surgery on it this winter.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite aggressive debridement — daily surgical scrapings of her wounds to clean out the infection — and expensive medications, the tissues in her leg grayed at the edges.

From New York Times

The Bulls said Ball will undergo an arthroscopic debridement Wednesday in Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times

“Sometimes when you get debridement in the elbow, it just inflames,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

She said others “had been hastily patched up right after the earthquake but now required more further care, whether that is surgery or debridement of wounds.”

From Seattle Times