debridement

[ dih-breed-muhnt, dey- ]

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

Origin of debridement

1
1835–45; <French débridement, equivalent to débride(r) to take away the bridle, Middle French desbrider (des-de- + brider, derivative of bridebridle) + -ment-ment

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débridement

/ (dɪˈbriːdmənt, deɪ-) /


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

Origin of débridement

1
C19: from French, from Old French desbrider to unbridle, from des- de- + bride bridle

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