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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 word used to describe a specific surgical procedure. In a debridement, the surgeon removes damaged tissue from the body to promote healing. By removing this tissue, the body is left with healthy tissue to try to speed healing. If dead, infected, or contaminated tissue is left in the body after an injury or medical condition, those tissues are likely to lead to infection.