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Noun: debridement  di'breed-munt
  1. Surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing

Derived forms: debridements

Type of: op, operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

Encyclopedia: Debridement

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