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amputating

 

[ ˈampjʊˌteɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical procedure

The action of cutting off a limb, typically as a surgical measure to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain.

Synonyms

cutting off, removing, severing

Examples of usage

  • He underwent amputating his leg after the accident.
  • The doctor recommended amputating the infected finger.
  • The surgeon performed the amputating procedure with precision.

Translations

Translations of the word "amputating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 amputando

🇮🇳 अंगच्छेदन

🇩🇪 amputieren

🇮🇩 mengamputasi

🇺🇦 ампутація

🇵🇱 amputowanie

🇯🇵 切断する

🇫🇷 amputant

🇪🇸 amputando

🇹🇷 ampute etmek

🇰🇷 절단하는

🇸🇦 بتر

🇨🇿 amputace

🇸🇰 amputácia

🇨🇳 截肢

🇸🇮 amputacija

🇮🇸 aflimun

🇰🇿 ампутация жасау

🇬🇪 ამპუტაცია

🇦🇿 amputasiya etmək

🇲🇽 amputando

Etymology

The word 'amputate' originated from the Latin word 'amputatus', which means 'cut around'. The practice of amputating limbs has been documented throughout history, dating back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Greece. In modern medicine, amputations are performed as a last resort to save a person's life or improve their quality of life, often due to severe trauma, disease, or infection.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,505, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.