detersion

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Definition of detersion

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

(uncountable, usually)The act of deterging or cleansing.

“detersion of a wound”
“detersion of an ulcer”
“detersion of tissue”

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Compare French détersion. See deterge.

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