The process of removing a limb, a part of a limb, a breast, or some other projecting part of the body is called a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
amputation
An amputation is the process of removing a limb, a part of a limb, a breast, or some other projecting part of the body. The term deconstructs into the suffix -ation meaning process and root amput- meaning to prune, lop off.
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