DEBRIDEMENT - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing

Categories: Operation, Surgery, Surgical operation, Surgical procedure, Surgical process

Synonyms

Debridement

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "debridement" was borrowed from French débridement.

🧩 Fun Fact

French culinary terms dominate English cooking vocabulary because of Norman influence.

➡️ Words that Start with DE

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Words that End with NT ⬅️

Newsagent Newsprint Nilpotent No-account No-count Nocent Noctilucent Non-resistant Nonabsorbent Nonaccomplishment Nonachievement Nonadjacent