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Word: Debridement
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from French, from débrider, literally ‘remove the bridle from’, based on bride ‘bridle’ (of Germanic origin)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
deɪˈbriːdmɒ̃
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈbriːdm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound.
Short Definition:removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from wound
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