1. the surgical removal of a limb or other body part
Usage: medical

Examples

• The accident victim required amputation of his left leg.
• Modern prosthetics have greatly improved quality of life after amputation.
• The doctor explained that amputation was necessary to prevent infection from spreading.
• She adapted remarkably well following the amputation of her arm.
• The amputation was performed under general anesthesia.
• Physical therapy began several weeks after the amputation.