DEBRIDEMENT
debridement
(noun) surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
debridement (plural debridements)
(medicine) The removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.
(dentistry) The removal of the dental tartar that has accumulated over teeth, typically done using hand tools and ultrasound instruments.
Source: Wiktionary
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HABIT
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
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