as in to sever
medical
to remove (part of a person's body)
His arm was badly injured and had to be amputated.
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Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
According to the GoFundMe organized by East Valley Firefighters Member Services on behalf of Klenner's wife, Klenner had to have his right leg amputated above the knee and suffered a broken pelvis and rib.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
Owing to a series of unfortunate events, a third man, who was suffering from frostbite, ended up stuck at the camp as well and had to have his toes amputated with a penknife.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Lebanon Health Minister Firas Abiad told journalists during a tour of hospitals Wednesday morning that many of the wounded had severe injuries to the eyes, and others had limbs amputated.
—Bassem Mroue, Johnson Lai, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
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Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
According to the GoFundMe organized by East Valley Firefighters Member Services on behalf of Klenner's wife, Klenner had to have his right leg amputated above the knee and suffered a broken pelvis and rib.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
Owing to a series of unfortunate events, a third man, who was suffering from frostbite, ended up stuck at the camp as well and had to have his toes amputated with a penknife.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Lebanon Health Minister Firas Abiad told journalists during a tour of hospitals Wednesday morning that many of the wounded had severe injuries to the eyes, and others had limbs amputated.
—Bassem Mroue, Johnson Lai, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Amputate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amputate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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