debridement
[ dih-breed-muh nt, dey- ]
/ dɪˈbrid mənt, deɪ- /
noun
surgical removal of foreign matter and dead tissue from a wound.
Words nearby debridement
debrancher deficiency limit dextrinosis,
debranching enzyme,
debrecen,
debrett,
debride,
debridement,
debrief,
debris,
debris bug,
debruise,
debs
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-brēd′mənt ]
n.
The removal of dead or contaminated tissue and foreign matter from a wound, especially by excision.