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Debridement
Meaning
Noun
●
In Medicine:
The
removal
of
dead
,
damaged
, or
infected
tissue
to improve the
healing
potential of the
remaining
healthy
tissue
.
●
In Dentistry:
The
removal
of the
dental
tartar
that has
accumulated
over
teeth
,
typically
done using
hand tools
and
ultrasound
instruments.
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Origin
debridement
English
débridement
French
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Etym
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