amputation
/ˌæmpjuˈteɪʃn/noun
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अंग-विच्छेद, (ऑपरेशन से) अंग काटना
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[C, U] medical
the act of cutting off a person's arm, leg, finger or toe in a medical operation
अंग-विच्छेद, (ऑपरेशन से) अंग काटना
- The infection was so serious that amputation was the only option.
- He had a leg amputation after the accident.
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A person who has had an arm or a leg amputated is called an amputee.
जिस व्यक्ति का हाथ या पैर ऑपरेशन से काट दिया गया हो, उसे amputee कहते हैं।