debridement

[ dih-breed-muh nt, dey- ]
/ dɪˈbrid mənt, deɪ- /

noun

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

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

British Dictionary definitions for debridement

débridement
/ (dɪˈbriːdmənt, deɪ-) /

noun

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

Word Origin for débridement

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

Medical definitions for debridement

débridement
[ dā′brēd-mäɴ, dĭ-brēdmənt ]

n.

The removal of dead or contaminated tissue and foreign matter from a wound, especially by excision.