'Debridement' definitions:
Definition of 'debridement'
From: WordNet
noun
Surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
Definition of 'Debridement'
From: GCIDE
- Debridement \De*bride"ment\, n. the surgical excision of dead, contaminated, or damaged tissue, and foreign matter, especially from a wound. [PJC]