am·pu·ta·tion
noun/ˌæmpjuˈteɪʃn/
/ˌæmpjuˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]- the act of cutting off somebody's arm, leg, finger or toe in a medical operation
（用外科手术）切断；截（肢） - A boyhood accident led to the amputation of one of his legs.
童年时的一场事故导致他的一条腿被截肢。
- A boyhood accident led to the amputation of one of his legs.