debridement
noun
de·bride·ment di-ˈbrēd-mənt 
dā-,
-ˌmänt,
dā-brēd-ˈmäⁿ medical
: the usually surgical removal of lacerated, devitalized, or contaminated tissue
debride
di-ˈbrēd dā-
transitive verb dā- 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Márquez underwent a surgical debridement on his left shoulder June 17, vice president of player development Jared Banner said Monday. 
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2022 During the first few months, Charlie was treated for numerous infections and had to undergo surgical debridement and skin graft procedures. Caitlin Keating, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022 Left-handed reliever Victor González is set to undergo an arthroscopic surgery — also known as a scope — on his elbow Wednesday to remove debridement. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2022 Briefly: Outfielder Cody Thomas is in a walking boot after surgery involving a debridement of his Achilles tendon and heel and is starting six weeks of strength work, Paparesta said. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2022 Forward Felipe Mora underwent arthroscopic debridement surgery on his left knee, the Timbers announced Friday. oregonlive, 18 Feb. 2022 Season-ending knee surgery (patellar tendon debridement) in April robbed him of the final 27 games. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2021 Within days, Riley underwent two debridement procedures for his hands, chest and legs. Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 30 Sep. 2021 Patients undergo surgery to remove infected tissue in a procedure known as debridement. Esha Mitra, CNN, 24 July 2021 See More
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2022 During the first few months, Charlie was treated for numerous infections and had to undergo surgical debridement and skin graft procedures. Caitlin Keating, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022 Left-handed reliever Victor González is set to undergo an arthroscopic surgery — also known as a scope — on his elbow Wednesday to remove debridement. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2022 Briefly: Outfielder Cody Thomas is in a walking boot after surgery involving a debridement of his Achilles tendon and heel and is starting six weeks of strength work, Paparesta said. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2022 Forward Felipe Mora underwent arthroscopic debridement surgery on his left knee, the Timbers announced Friday. oregonlive, 18 Feb. 2022 Season-ending knee surgery (patellar tendon debridement) in April robbed him of the final 27 games. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2021 Within days, Riley underwent two debridement procedures for his hands, chest and legs. Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 30 Sep. 2021 Patients undergo surgery to remove infected tissue in a procedure known as debridement. Esha Mitra, CNN, 24 July 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
French débridement, from débrider to remove adhesions, literally, to unbridle, from Middle French desbrider, from des- de- + bride bridle, from Middle High German brīdel — more at bridle
First Known Use
circa 1842, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
debridement
noun
de·bride·ment di-ˈbrēd-mənt dā-
dā- -ˌmänt,
-ˌmäⁿ
: the usually surgical removal of lacerated, devitalized, or contaminated tissue