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Definition of Debride
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Debride: To remove dead, contaminated, or adherent tissue and/or foreign material. To debride a wound is to remove all materials that may promote infection and impede healing. This may be done by enzymes (as with proteolytic enzymes), mechanical methods (as in a whirlpool), or sharp debridement (using intruments).