debridement

noun /dɪ'bridmənt/

Definition
surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
Example
'debridement' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
7
Length
11

Word Statistics

Length
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.19

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