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Definition of debridement:

°(medicine) the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. Often this removal is surgical, but other methods include: mechanical, chemical, autolytic, and even maggot therapy.
°the removal of the dental tartar that has accumulated over teeth, typically done using hand tools and ultrasound instruments.
Definition of debridement:

°(medicine) the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. Often this removal is surgical, but other methods include: mechanical, chemical, autolytic, and even maggot therapy.
°the removal of the dental tartar that has accumulated over teeth, typically done using hand tools and ultrasound instruments.
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