Having undergone the surgical removal of dead tissue or foreign matter from a wound.
Past participle of 'debride', following the French root pattern. Became standard medical terminology in the 20th century for describing treated wounds.
In surgical notes, a 'debrided wound' is a good sign—it means the surgeon has removed all the damaged tissue that could lead to infection, giving the body the best chance to heal clean.
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