amputation
//ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən//
Noun
amputationSingular
amputationsPlural
1
The surgical removal of a limb or other body part, typically due to injury, disease, or infection.
The doctor explained that amputation of the injured leg was necessary to save the patient's life.
2
The act or process of cutting off or removing something.
The amputation of the damaged branch saved the tree.