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ALL meanings of debridement

de·bride·ment
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  • noun debridement the surgical removal of dead tissue or cellular debris from the surface of a wound 3
  • noun debridement the cutting away of dead or contaminated tissue or foreign material from a wound to prevent infection 3
  • noun debridement surgical removal of foreign matter and dead tissue from a wound. 1
  • noun debridement The removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound. 1
  • noun debridement (medicine) The removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. 0
  • noun debridement (dentistry) The removal of the dental tartar that has accumulated over teeth, typically done using hand tools and ultrasound instruments. 0
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