debridement
noun
surgical removal of foreign matter and dead tissue from a wound.
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débridementnounthe surgical removal of dead tissue or cellular debris from the surface of a wound
debridement
American
[dih-breed-muhnt, day-]
/ dɪˈbrid mənt, deɪ- /
noun
débridement
British
/ dɪˈbriːdmənt, deɪ- /
noun
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
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“I recommend a debridement of your meniscus only. It’s a less invasive surgery and a much easier recovery.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
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
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 Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2020
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