| Pronunciation: | | di'breedmunt
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[n] surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing |
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DEBRIDEMENT is a 11 letter word that starts with D. |
| | See Also: | | operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | the surgical removal of foreign material and/or dead, damaged, or infected tissue from a wound or burn. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Debridement is the surgical excision of dead or dying tissue from a wound. The aim of debridement is to remove material which has poor or no circulation and which is therefore more likely to become infected. |
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