Meaning of the word amputation in English
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amputation
US /ˌæm.pjəˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌæm.pjəˈteɪ.ʃən/
Noun
1.
the action of surgically cutting off a limb or digit
Example:
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The doctor performed an amputation of the infected leg.
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He underwent a partial foot amputation due to diabetes.
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