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débridement /dé·bride·ment/ (da-brēd-maw´) [Fr.] the removal of foreign material or devitalized tissue from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed, either by cutting (surgical d.) or by application of an enzyme able to lyse devitalized tissue (enzymatic d.).
débridement [da-brēd-maw´] (Fr.) the removal of all foreign material and all contaminated and devitalized tissues from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected area until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed.
débridement [Fr.] the removal of all foreign material and all contaminated and devitalized tissues from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed. block débridement a method in which the wound is packed with gauze or toweling, sutured together and then the entire mass is removed surgically. Usually reserved for badly damaged tissues. enzymatic débridement use of enzymes such as trypsin and chymotrypsin, usually applied topically, to achieve débridement. 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. |
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