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debridement-surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing.
Debridement is the removal of unhealthy tissue from a wound to promote healing. It can be done by surgical, chemical, mechanical, or autolytic (using your body's own processes) removal of the tissue. Debridement is used to clean dead and contaminated material from your wound to aid in healing.