debridement
noun
de·bride·ment
di-ˈbrēd-mənt 
dā-,
-ˌmänt,
dā-brēd-ˈmäⁿ
medical
: the usually surgical removal of lacerated, devitalized, or contaminated tissue
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Once the life and limb threatening injuries were addressed, debridement and washout of the knee wound was performed.
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Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Removal of Tissue Removal of necrotic tissue (aka surgical debridement) prevents the spread of infection.
—Cara Beth Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2024
Open knee injuries require thorough debridement washout and joint assessment.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Taylor underwent an arthroscopic debridement, which is a clean-up procedure that carries a two- to four-week return-to-play timeline, a source with knowledge of these procedures told IndyStar.
—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Aug. 2023
The running back, who had never missed a game due to injury before the 2022 season, underwent an arthroscopic debridement in the offseason, a procedure designed to clean up the ankle joint and help a player return to full strength.
—The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2023
The patient required a prolonged stay with multiple debridements, or procedures to remove dead tissue, open abdomen, and skin grafting, according to Grawe's notice of suspension.
—Max Filby, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
Taylor is also still on the active/physically unable to perform list due to the ankle injury that ended his season prematurely a year ago and forced him to undergo an arthroscopic debridement in January.
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2023
Patients were treated with either free-range or contained maggot debridement therapy according to maggot availability, dressing difficulty, and physician preference.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2010
Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Removal of Tissue Removal of necrotic tissue (aka surgical debridement) prevents the spread of infection.
—Cara Beth Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2024
Open knee injuries require thorough debridement washout and joint assessment.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Taylor underwent an arthroscopic debridement, which is a clean-up procedure that carries a two- to four-week return-to-play timeline, a source with knowledge of these procedures told IndyStar.
—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Aug. 2023
The running back, who had never missed a game due to injury before the 2022 season, underwent an arthroscopic debridement in the offseason, a procedure designed to clean up the ankle joint and help a player return to full strength.
—The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2023
The patient required a prolonged stay with multiple debridements, or procedures to remove dead tissue, open abdomen, and skin grafting, according to Grawe's notice of suspension.
—Max Filby, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
Taylor is also still on the active/physically unable to perform list due to the ankle injury that ended his season prematurely a year ago and forced him to undergo an arthroscopic debridement in January.
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2023
Patients were treated with either free-range or contained maggot debridement therapy according to maggot availability, dressing difficulty, and physician preference.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2010
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debridement
noun
de·bride·ment
di-ˈbrēd-mənt
dā-
dā-
-ˌmänt,
-ˌmäⁿ
: the usually surgical removal of lacerated, devitalized, or contaminated tissue
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