Topic: HOSPITAL
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of amputare, from amb- 'around' + putare 'to cut' |
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am‧pu‧tate
[intransitive and transitive]
[intransitive and transitive]MH to cut off someone's arm, leg, finger etc during a medical operation : 
Two of her toes were amputated because of frostbite.
Two of her toes were amputated because of frostbite. —amputation noun [uncountable and countable]
noun [uncountable and countable]