Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,899,096,068 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

debris
(redirected from Debris of war)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
debris /de·bris/ (dĕ-bre´) fragments of devitalized tissue or foreign matter. In dentistry, soft foreign material loosely attached to a tooth surface.
debris
[dəbrē′]
the dead, diseased, or damaged tissue and any foreign material that is to be removed from a wound or other area being treated.
debris [dĕ-bre´]
devitalized tissue or foreign matter.
debris (debrē´),
n foreign material or particles loosely attached to a surface. In dentistry, food deposits (Materia alba) or cellular matter on a surface, such as a tooth or its roots.
debris
devitalized tissue or foreign matter.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
Or perhaps, they still remember how the United States had turned its back on Pakistan by walking out of the region after the Soviet-Afghan war in the 1980s (after achieving its own objectives), leaving Pakistan alone to deal with the debris of war.
Obama Must Redefine US Relationship with Islamabad by Khaleej Times (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
This is a charity which clears up the debris of war, such as landmines and unexploded bombs, to try to make former conflict zones safe for local people, and in particular for children.
Free flight 'was not declared' POLITICS: MP admits breaking rules ... by Birmingham Mail (England)
JOHN MURRAY has republished Maureen Waller's London 1945: Life in the Debris of War ([pounds sterling]9.
World of paperbacks by Contemporary Review
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.