Amputation
dieNounamputation
Word details
- German meaning
- Die operative Entfernung eines Körperteils, meistens eines Arms oder Beins.
- English meaning
- amputation
- Synonym
- Abtrennung
- German example
- Nach dem Unfall war eine Amputation des Beines notwendig.
- English example
- After the accident, an amputation of the leg was necessary.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Amputation
- Plural Form
- die Amputationen
Related words
- Phantomschmerz
Phantom pain
- Gangrän
Gangrene
- Einfüßigkeit
Unipedalism
- Todtsein
Necrosis
- Nekrose
necrosis
- Verstümmelung
Mutilation
- Abschneidung
Severance, cutting off
Example sentences with “Amputation”
Die Amputation war unumgänglich. (The amputation was unavoidable.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Amputation?
The plural is 'die Amputationen'. It is a feminine noun (die).