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

Hyphenation: am‧pu‧tee

Noun

amputee (plural amputees)

A person who has had one or more limbs removed.

Related terms

Translations

person who has had one or more limbs removed

Dutch: geamputeerde (nl)
German: Amputierte m
Italian: mutilato (it) m, mutilata (it) f

Maori: mutu
Persian: مقطوع‌العضو‎ (maqtu-ol-ozv)
Portuguese: amputado (pt) m

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