amputate definition - Dictionary

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am·pu·tate [ ámpyə tàyt ] (past and past participle am·pu·tat·ed, present participle am·pu·tat·ing, 3rd person present singular am·pu·tates)

transitive and intransitive verb

Definition:

cut off part of body: to cut off a limb or other appendage of the body, especially in a surgical operation

[Mid-16th century. < Latin amputat-, past participle of amputare "cut around" < ambi- "around" + putare "cut"]

am·pu·ta·tion [ àmpyə táysh'n ] noun

am·pu·ta·tor noun