debridement

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de·bride·ment | \ di-ˈbrēd-mənt

, dā-, -ˌmänt, dā-brēd-ˈmäⁿ

Definition of debridement

medical

: the usually surgical removal of lacerated, devitalized, or contaminated tissue

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Recent Examples on the Web Left-handed reliever Victor González is set to undergo an arthroscopic surgery — also known as a scope — on his elbow Wednesday to remove debridement. — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2022 Briefly: Outfielder Cody Thomas is in a walking boot after surgery involving a debridement of his Achilles tendon and heel and is starting six weeks of strength work, Paparesta said. — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2022 Forward Felipe Mora underwent arthroscopic debridement surgery on his left knee, the Timbers announced Friday. — oregonlive, 18 Feb. 2022 Season-ending knee surgery (patellar tendon debridement) in April robbed him of the final 27 games. — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2021 Within days, Riley underwent two debridement procedures for his hands, chest and legs. — Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 30 Sep. 2021 Patients undergo surgery to remove infected tissue in a procedure known as debridement. — Esha Mitra, CNN, 24 July 2021 The procedure, known as debridement, was necessary because of an infection during her stay as a resident at Addison Pointe, a nursing home in Chesterton. — Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2019 The procedure involved debridement of Puk’s labrum and rotator cuff and a clean-out of his shoulder because of bursitis, Paparesta said. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, 18 Sep. 2020 See More

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