Amputation
Pronunciation: /ˌæmpjəˈteɪʃən/
Amputation (noun)
- A medical operation where part of a body, often an arm or leg, is cut off to save a person’s life or stop serious damage.
- The state of having a body part missing because it was removed by surgery or because of severe injury.
Examples
- The surgeon explained the surgical limb removal before the operation.
- Surgical limb removal can be necessary after severe injury.