• Amputee

    Pronunciation

    • Hyphenation: am + pu + tee

    Origin

    From French amputée, (past participle of amputer ("to amputate")), from Latin amputatus, perfect passive participle of amputare ("to amputate").

    Full definition of amputee

    Noun

    amputee

    (plural amputees)
    1. A person who has had one or more limbs removed.

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