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Definition of Debridement

Debridement: The act of debriding (removing dead, contaminated or adherent tissue or foreign material). Debridement encompasses enzymatic debridement (as with proteolytic enzymes), mechanical nonselective debridement (as in a whirlpool), and sharp debridement (by surgery). See: Debride.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 11/11/2004

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