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

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 • Nov. 26, 2024

In the patients who combined maggots with standard medical therapies, 80 percent achieved complete debridement, compared with only 48 percent in those who politely declined the worms.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2024

Left-handed reliever Victor González is set to undergo an arthroscopic surgery — also known as a scope — on his elbow Wednesday to remove debridement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2022

Magill, who turns 31 on Nov. 10, underwent arthroscopic debridement surgery on his right shoulder, performed by Dr. Neal ElAtrtrache, on Sept. 15.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2020

Puk underwent debridement shoulder surgery - removing debris from around the labrum and rotator cuff - and a cleanup from bursitis Wednesday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.

From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2020