What is the act amputating; esp. the operation of cutting of a limb or projecting part of the body called?
amputation — The act amputating; esp. the operation of cutting of a limb or projecting part of the body. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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