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debridement-surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing.
Health Library. 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.