1. the medical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue from a wound to promote healing
Usage: medical

Examples

• The surgeon performed debridement to remove the infected tissue from the patient’s leg wound.
• Proper debridement is essential for preventing further infection in burn victims.
• The wound required surgical debridement before it could heal properly.
• Nurses are trained in various debridement techniques for wound care.
• After the debridement procedure, the patient’s recovery progressed much faster.
• The doctor explained that debridement would help the healthy tissue regenerate.