Synonyms for

Amputated

Verb / ˈæmpjʌˌteɪtɪd / Another word for amputated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To cut off a body part, especially by surgery

Synonyms & similar words

cutoff amputate remove sever dismember detach disarticulate excise resect truncate clip prune ablate extirpate exsect

Example sentences

  1. The doctor amputated her finger to stop the spread of the infection.
  2. The elephant's trunk was amputated after an accident.
  3. The soldier's arm was amputated after being injured in battle.
  4. The surgeon amputated the patient's foot due to gangrene.
  5. The veterinarian had to amputate the dog's tail because of a tumor.

Quotes

  • "I amputated my innocence at an early age and found myself trying to restore it through art." - Jerzy Kosinski
  • "I am a survivor of a concentration camp. My head and heart bear witness to that, but my soul is not in those memories. My soul is in the next life. I have already forgiven the Nazis who took my family and amputated my limbs. They are long dead and their debris is buried in the grave of history." - Morris Huberland
  • "The amputation of an arm or a leg is not a disabling condition but a curable one." - Samuel Hopkins Adams

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