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debridement

Syllabification: (de·bride·ment)
Pronunciation: /diˈbrēdmənt/

Definition of debridement

noun

Medicine
  • the removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound.

Derivatives

debride

verb

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French, from débrider, literally 'unbridle', based on bride 'bridle' (of Germanic origin)

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