amputate
Translation
to amputate
Examples
The doctors had to amputate his leg.
The doctors had to amputate his leg.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cut off (a part of the body) by surgery The doctors had to amputate his leg.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sever, cut off, remove
Etymology
From Latin 'amputare', meaning 'to cut around', from 'am-' (around) + 'putare' (to prune).
Memory Tips
Think of 'I am putting' a limb aside by cutting it off. It's a serious medical term.