amputating

verb

Meaning

To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb

Etymology / origin

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Related words

cut off(English)cauterizing(English)reattached(English)reattaching(English)lopping(English)mutilating(English)disembowelling(English)reattach(English)

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Sources

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