amputate

• Chirurgisches Abtrennen einer Extremität oder eines Körperteils; auch allgemeiner das Abtrennen oder Entfernen eines Teils.

A verb used to indicate the surgical removal of a limb or part of the body.

1. Surgical removalB2formalmedical

   To surgically cut off a limb or part of the body, typically due to injury, disease, or infection.

   Amputieren

   • The doctors had to amputate his leg to stop the infection from spreading.
   • After the accident, surgeons amputated her arm below the elbow.
   • In severe cases of frostbite, it may be necessary to amputate the affected fingers.

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