Amputation
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Amputationis the act of cutting off a part of thehuman body,sometimes because ofmedicalreasons. In some countries, amputation of the hands, feet or other body parts was used as a form ofpunishmentfor people who committedcrimes.A person who has had an arm or leg removed is known as an amputee.
Related pages
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[change|change source]- Amputation Prevention CenterArchived2011-01-28 at theWayback Machine
- Artificial Limb & Appliance Service of Wales
- Limb Amputation: Reasons, Procedure, Recovery