amputation
🇺🇸
/ˌæmpjuˈteɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌæmpjuˈteɪʃn/
noun
R
The medical removal of a body part, like an arm or leg.
After the severe infection, the doctor recommended amputation to prevent further complications.
translation
The medical removal of a body part, like an arm or leg.
Word Forms
Plural
amputations