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Plural
amputees
An amputee is a person who has had one or more limbs (such as an arm or leg) surgically removed, usually due to injury, disease, or congenital condition. For example, a runner who lost her leg in an accident and now competes with a carbon-fiber running blade is an amputee.
Many amputees regain mobility and independence through advanced prosthetics and physical therapy.
The charity provides free prosthetic limbs to children amputees in low-income countries.
She shared her story as an amputee to raise awareness about accessibility in public transportation.
Amputees often experience phantom limb sensations, where they feel pain or movement in the missing limb.
The sports clinic offers specialized training programs designed specifically for amputee athletes.
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Comes from the Latin verb 'amputare', formed from 'ab-' (meaning 'away') and 'putare' (meaning 'to prune, cut, or reckon'). Literally 'to cut away' — referring to surgical removal of a limb or part of the body. Examples include amputate, amputation, amputee.