amputation

See also: Amputation

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French amputation, borrowed from Latin amputātiō (“pruning (of a tree)”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən
  • Audio (US)(file)

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin amputātiōnem.

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

Noun

amputation f (plural amputations)

  1. amputation

Descendants
  • → Romanian: amputație
  • → Turkish: ampütasyon

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