What is the Spanish word for "amputation"?

Learn how to say "amputation" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

amputation

Spanish

amputación

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Examples of how to use "amputation" in Spanish

English
The surgery required a partial amputation.
Spanish
La cirugía requirió una amputación parcial.
English
The patient feared the amputation of his leg.
Spanish
El paciente temía la amputación de su pierna.
English
She read about amputation in the medical textbook.
Spanish
Ella leyó sobre la amputación en el libro de texto médico.
English
Doctors discussed amputation during the hospital meeting.
Spanish
Los médicos discutieron la amputación durante la reunión del hospital.
English
Recovery after amputation can take many months.
Spanish
La recuperación después de una amputación puede durar muchos meses.

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The surgery required a partial amputation.

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