amputation

CEFRC1

/ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The surgical removal of a body part.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    the loss of a limb, etc. through trauma

Examples

  • The surgeon performed a successful amputation to prevent the infection from spreading.

  • Have you considered amputation?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌæmpjʊˈtæɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The severe infection left the surgeon with no choice but to perform an blank of the patient's leg.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French amputation, borrowed from Latin amputātiō (“pruning (of a tree)”).