Amputation
removal of a body extremity by trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery
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Amputation is the act of cutting off a part of the human body, sometimes because of medical reasons. In some countries, amputation of the hands, feet or other body parts was used as a form of punishment for people who committed crimes. A person who has had an arm or leg removed is known as an amputee.
Related pages
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change- Amputation Prevention Center Archived 2011-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Artificial Limb & Appliance Service of Wales
- Limb Amputation: Reasons, Procedure, Recovery
