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Amputation is the act of surgical removal of all or part of a limb, or the loss of a limb through trauma.
Amputation means taking a limb off.
it is called whatever it is. If it is an amputation below the knee, then the body part is called the lower leg. Its just that simple. It is what it is.
amputation of the limb becomes the only alternative treatment.
Where the limb is sheared completely through
Amputation is removing of any limb whether it be due to trauma, disease, or surgery
When an amputation occurs as a result of cancer or other illness, studies will be done on the limb to determine pathology. If the result of the amputation, the limb is put in an incinerator and burned.
When amputation is not performed in the case of limb infection there are a number of risks. The main risk is that the infection will spread further than the infected limb and that this may become life threatening.
Yes, I can. "Andrew underwent amputation due to the severe infection in his leg." "Amputation is the removal of a body limb."
To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils., To cut off (a limb or projecting part of the body)
Amputation.
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