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amputación

amputation

noun ahm-poo-tah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: Latin amputatio, from amputare (to cut around)

Usage Note

Amputación is the medical term for the surgical removal of a limb or body part. The verb is amputar (le amputaron la pierna, they amputated his leg). In figurative use it can describe the drastic removal of part of something, though this is less common. The plural amputaciones is regular.

Examples

"La amputación fue necesaria para salvarle la vida."

Natural Translation

The amputation was necessary to save his life.

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