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Webster 1913 Edition


Amputation

Amˊpu-ta′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
amputatio
: cf. F.
amputation
.]
The act of amputating; esp. the operation of cutting off a limb or projecting part of the body.

Webster 1828 Edition


Amputation

AMPUTA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. amputatio.]
The act of operation of cutting off a limb or some part of the body.

Definition 2024


Amputation

Amputation

See also: amputation

German

Noun

Amputation f (genitive Amputation, plural Amputationen)

  1. amputation

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English

Noun

amputation (plural amputations)

  1. surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
  2. the loss of a limb, etc. through trauma

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.py.ta.sjɔ̃/
  • Rhymes: -ɔ̃
  • Homophone: amputations

Noun

amputation f (plural amputations)

  1. amputation