Amputation
dieNoundie Amputation
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
- Nekrose
necrosis
- Verstümmelung
Mutilation
- Einfüßigkeit
Unipedalism
- Phantomschmerz
Phantom pain
- Gangrän
Gangrene
- Todtsein
Necrosis
- Abschneidung
Severance, cutting off
Example sentences with “Amputation”
The amputation was necessary. (Die Amputation war notwendig.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'amputation' the same in German?
Yes, 'die Amputation'.