amputateverb [ T or I ]
uk/ˈæm.pjə.teɪt/us/ˈæm.pjə.teɪt/to cut off a part of the body:
They had to amputate his foot to free him from the wreckage.
In these cases there is no choice but to amputate.
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noun [ U or C ] uk/ˌæm.pjəˈteɪ.ʃən/us/ˌæm.pjəˈteɪ.ʃən/
Amputation of the limb is really a last resort.
Most amputations in this region are the result of accidents with land mines.