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
amputate Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The medical team had to amputate the frostbitten fingers to prevent further tissue damage.
- In extreme cases of cancer, surgeons may need to amputate portions of the affected organ to halt the disease's progression.
- The emergency response team had to amputate part of the trapped individual's clothing to free them from the wreckage.
- The veterinarian had to amputate the dog's tail due to a severe injury that couldn't be repaired.
- In some cases of advanced diabetes, doctors may recommend amputating a portion of the affected limb to improve the patient's overall health.
- The expedition member faced a life-threatening situation, leading to the necessity to amputate a frostbitten limb in the harsh Arctic conditions.
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)
sever, yank, tear, pull, extract, cut (off), grab,rip, force, lop (off)
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.
