What does "debridement" mean?

The removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.

What is a synonym for "debridement"?

Common synonyms include: ablation.

Pronounced //deɪbɹiːdˈmɑ̃//.

/deɪbɹiːdˈmɑ̃/ noun

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Noun

1
The removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. countable, uncountable
"Originally, debridement of wounds was widely employed so that healing could occur as an acute wound instead of a chronic wound."
2
surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing wordnet
3
The removal of the dental tartar that has accumulated over teeth, typically done using hand tools and ultrasound instruments. countable, uncountable

"Originally, debridement of wounds was widely employed so that healing could occur as an acute wound instead of a chronic wound."

Borrowed from French débridement.