mutilation

mutilation definition - medical

mu·ti·la·tion (myo͞otˌl-āˈshən)

noun
Disfigurement or injury by removal or destruction of a conspicuous or essential part of the body.

Related Forms:

  • muˈti·lateˌ verb

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