limbation

/lɪmˈbeɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of removing or amputating a limb, especially as a form of punishment or as a result of injury or disease

“The amputation of his leg was a painful process, a form of limbation he had not expected.”

Synonyms

  • amputation
  • disarticulation

Antonyms

  • reconstruction
  • regeneration