amputate (Meaning)
amputate (v)
remove surgically
amputate (v. t.)
To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils.
To cut off (a limb or projecting part of the body)
Synonyms & Antonyms of amputate
FAQs About the word amputate
remove surgicallyTo prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils., To cut off (a limb or projecting part of the body)
yank,sever, tear, cut (off), pull,rip, grab, extract, nab, prize
reattach,reattach,,
The surgeon had to amputate the patient's leg to prevent the spread of infection.
The traumatic accident left no choice but to amputate the severely injured arm.
The doctor decided to amputate the gangrenous toe in order to save the patient's life.
The athlete faced the difficult decision to amputate his foot after a severe injury that couldn't be healed.
