Word
amputation
Phoneticsam·pu·ta·tion
US/ˌæmpjəˈteɪʃən/
UK/ˌæmpjuːtˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01surgical removal
n. a medical operation to remove a limb or body part to save a person's life or health.
n. the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or appendage, typically performed to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb.
“The doctors decided that an amputation was necessary to stop the infection from spreading.”
“Following the diagnosis of advanced gangrene, the surgical team concluded that a below-knee amputation was the only viable option to prevent systemic sepsis.”
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Usage
Often used with specific anatomical modifiers like 'below-knee' or 'traumatic'.
02loss through accident
n. the loss of a body part caused by a serious accident or injury.
n. the loss of a limb or body part resulting from physical trauma rather than a planned medical procedure.
“He suffered a traumatic amputation of his finger while working with the heavy machinery.”
“The industrial accident resulted in the immediate amputation of the worker's left arm, requiring emergency stabilization at the scene.”
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Real-World Examples
“It can lead to life-changing disabilities such as amputations, hearing loss and brain damage, and in some cases can be fatal.” “Chronic, nonhealing wounds offer ideal conditions for the formation of resilient biofilms, which delay healing and significantly raise the risk of amputation.” Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French amputation, borrowed from Latin amputātiō (“pruning (of a tree)”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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