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amputazione

/amputatˈtsjoːne/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

amputation

  • The surgical removal of a limb or other body part.
  • The drastic removal or reduction of a component, section, or budget.

In a sentence

I medici sono riusciti a evitare l'amputazione del braccio.

The doctors managed to avoid the amputation of the arm.

L'infezione ha reso necessaria l'amputazione immediata del dito.

The infection made immediate amputation of the finger necessary.

Il paziente si sta riprendendo bene dopo l'amputazione.

The patient is recovering well after the amputation.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
amputazionefeminine · singular
amputazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nouns ending in '-zione' are always feminine and form their plural in '-i'.

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