Amputation
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amputation is a noun meaning surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
Meaning
surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
More Meanings
- the loss of a limb, etc. through trauma
Word Forms
- amputations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dismemberment, mutilation, loss, severance, truncation, disarticulation.
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