debridement
/deɪˈbriːdmɒ̃
/ /dɪˈbriːdm(ə)nt /noun [mass noun] Medicine
The removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound.Abscess drainage or debridement of necrotic tissue may be necessary....
- Maintenance of a moist wound microenvironment and debridement of necrotic tissue increase wound healing rates and reduce pain.
- Patients require referral to a dentist within 24 hours for drainage and debridement of the infected periodontal area.
Derivatives
debride
- Most chronic wounds require some method of debridement; however, some wounds should not be debrided.
- Once she was mobile, she began her daily trips to "the tank," where her wounds were debrided.
- Three subjects had their wounds debrided to less than 50 % necrotic tissue prior to study enrollment.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French, from débrider, literally 'remove the bridle from', based on bride 'bridle' (of Germanic origin).