Synonyms for amputation
am·pu·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNet

1. amputationnoun

   a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs

2. amputationnoun

   a surgical removal of all or part of a limb

Matched Categories

1. • Disability
   • Operation

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1. List of paraphrases for "amputation":

   mutilation, dismemberment

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How to say amputation in sign language?

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How to use amputation in a sentence?

1. Jeffrey Ortega:

   Five years ago, we asked doctors if amputation would be possible, i was ready for the surgery but then met someone else who had their foot amputated, and it scared me seeing them walking on their knees. I was a scared teenager, but last year I brought it up to doctors again.

2. Linda Rosenthal:

   It’s really an amputation, it’s like if you amputated your finger or your toe at the last joint.

3. Philip Luther:

   The Iranian authorities’ prolific use of corporal punishment, including on children, demonstrates a shocking disregard for basic humanity, they should immediately abolish all forms of such punishment, which in Iran includes amputation and blinding as well as flogging.

4. Paul Gaylord:

   If I close my eyes, it feels like they are still there, after the amputation, I was non-weight-bearing, so I laid in bed for a long time. I had several followup surgeries after the amputations, but now I'm doing good. I can do almost anything.

5. Deion Sanders:

   They were talking about the amputation of toes, then they were talking about the amputation of my leg from the knee down. Then, they were trying to ensure I had life.