amputate
/ˈæmpjəteɪt/
verb
- To cut off a part of the body, especially a limb, usually by surgery.
- The surgeon had to amputate the soldier's leg to stop the infection from spreading.
- After the accident, doctors decided to amputate his fingers because the tissue was too damaged.
- Veterinarians sometimes amputate a pet's tail if it has a serious injury.
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