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debridement

noun

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

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Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
EB
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

deɪbɹiːdˈmɑ̃

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noun

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

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