Amputation
/ˌæmpjuˈteɪʃən/
nounIntermediate📊CommonMedical Procedure
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Definitions
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Surgical removal of a limb or other body part.
/ˌæmpjuˈteɪʃən/
nounnegativeIntermediate
Medical Procedure
The act of surgically removing a limb or part of a limb.
The amputation was successful, and the patient is recovering well.
💡 Simply: Cutting off a body part, usually a limb.
More Examples
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The doctor explained the risks involved in the amputation procedure.
How It's Used
Medical
"The patient required an amputation due to severe gangrene."
From Late Latin *amputatio, from amputare "to cut off", from ad- "to" + putare "to prune, cut".
The word has been used in medical texts since the 16th century.
Memory tip
Think 'amp' for 'away' and 'utation' for 'cutting'.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to cut off"
Base: amputate
leg amputationsurgical amputationtraumatic amputation
Common misspellings
amputaionamputionampatation
Practice
Usage
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