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(am′pyo̵̅o̅ tāt′, -pyə-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb amputated, amputating

to cut off (an arm, leg, etc.), esp. by surgery

Origin: < L amputatus, pp. of amputare < am-, for ambi-, ambi- + putare, to trim, prune < IE *putos, part. form of base *peu-, to strike > pave

Related Forms:

amputation noun
amputator noun

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transitive verb am·pu·tat·ed, am·pu·tat·ing, am·pu·tates

To cut off (a projecting body part), especially by surgery.

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Origin: Latin amputāre, amputāt-, to cut around

Origin: : am-, ambi-, around; see ambi-

Origin: + putāre, to cut; see pau-² in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

amˌpu·taˈtion noun

amˈpu·taˌtor noun

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