amputation

See also: Amputation

English

Etymology

amputate + -ion

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

amputation (countable and uncountable, plural amputations)

  1. surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
  2. the loss of a limb, etc. through trauma

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.py.ta.sjɔ̃/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔ̃
  • Homophone: amputations

Noun

amputation f (plural amputations)

  1. amputation

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