Amputation Meaning
/ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounsurgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
nounthe loss of a limb, etc. through trauma
Sentence Examples
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The surgeon performed a successful amputation to prevent the infection from spreading.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The severe infection left the surgeon with no choice but to perform an ____ of the patient's leg.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor recommended an ____ to save the patient's life from infection.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French amputation, borrowed from Latin amputātiō (“pruning (of a tree)”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The severe infection left the surgeon with no choice but to perform an ____ of the patient's leg.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor recommended an ____ to save the patient's life from infection.