Amputee
/ampjʊˈtiː/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who has had one or more limbs removed.
- 2 someone who has had a limb removed by amputation wordnet
Example
More examples"The war veteran is a double amputee."
Etymology
From French amputée, (past participle of amputer (“to amputate”)), from Latin amputatus, perfect passive participle of amputare (“to amputate”).