To amputate something is to cut off a part of it. This can be done for a variety of reasons, including to prevent injury or to treat a disease.
The doctor amputated his arm to stop the bleeding.
The doctor amputated the leg to stop the bleeding.
noun
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
noun
a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
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The surgeon had to amputate the arm off of the patient.
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The wound required the amputation of his leg.
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The saw used to amputate his leg is held by the National Army Museum.
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The only recourse is amputation.
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The arm is later amputated to the elbow.
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The foot of the man had to be amputated.
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The arm had to be amputated above the elbow.
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He is forced to amputate the arm and cauterize it with the lighter.
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The arm was amputated and he died days later.
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The infection had spread and doctors decided to amputate.