amputation

.æmpju'teiʃәn

n. a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
n. a surgical removal of all or part of a limb

n. 切断, 截肢术
[医] 切断术

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使用频率

amputation 由词根 amput-（意为“切除”）和后缀 -ation（表示动作或状态）构成，整体意思就是“切除的过程”。

例句

1. The doctor recommended amputation after the injury became infected.

医生建议在伤口感染后进行截肢手术。

2. After the amputation, the patient received physical therapy to help with recovery.

截肢后，患者接受了物理治疗以帮助恢复。

3. Many people adapt well to life after an amputation with the help of prosthetics.

许多人在截肢后借助假肢适应生活。