Complete Definition of "amputee"

English
Noun
amputee, plural amputees

#A person who has had one or more limbs removed.

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

Related terms
amputate
amputation

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