amputation

/ˌæm.pjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of amputating a limb or other part of the body; a limb or part of the body that has been amputated

“The patient required emergency amputation of her severed finger to save her from further infection.”

Synonyms

  • disarticulation
  • removal
  • severance

Antonyms

  • reattachment
  • reinsertion