amputee

See also: amputée

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ampjʊˈtiː/
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Hyphenation: am‧pu‧tee

Noun

amputee (plural amputees)

A person who has had one or more limbs removed.

Derived terms

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Translations

person who has had one or more limbs removed

Dutch: geamputeerde (nl)
German: Amputierte (de) m
Italian: mutilato (it) m, mutilata (it) f
Japanese: 切断者 (せつだんしゃ, setsudan-sha)
Maori: mutu
Persian: مقطوع‌العضو (maqtu'-ol'-ozv)
Portuguese: amputado (pt) m
Spanish: amputado (es) m
Turkish: ampüte, ampute (tr)

See also

Category:Amputees

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