deroof

deroof

(dē-ro͞of′, -ro͝of′)

tr.v. de·roofed, de·roofing, de·roofs

1. To remove the roof from (a building, for example).

2. To remove tissue from (a wound, cyst, or other lesion) in order to promote healing.

deroof

to remove a portion of tissue surrounding an enclosed lesion permanently exposing the cavity which is left to heal by second intention. Used most commonly in the treatment of rectal fistulae.