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amputee


Meanings
  • noun

    A person who has had one or more limbs removed.

    - "John is an amputee after losing his leg in an accident."
    - "The charity helps amputees adjust to life after limb loss."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with amputee
mute,ute,cute,pute,hute,mute,scute,kute,putty,hooty,shooty,booty,footy,rutty
Variants
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amputee , amputees
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'amputare', meaning 'to cut off'.


Trivia
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  1. Approximately 1.6 million Americans are living with limb loss.

  2. The oldest recorded amputation was performed around 2000 BCE.

  3. Prosthetic limbs have been in use since ancient Egypt.

  4. The first successful above-the-knee amputation was performed in 1540 by Ambroise Paré.


Related Concepts
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  1. Prosthetics: Technological devices that replace missing body parts.

  2. Phantom Limb Syndrome: A condition where amputees experience sensations in the missing limb.


Culture
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Amputees have been depicted in various forms of media, including literature, art, and film. Prosthetics have allowed amputees to live active lives and even excel in sports. The experiences of amputees have been explored in memoirs and documentaries, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of living with limb loss.

How to Memorize "amputee"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person missing a limb, or picture a prosthetic limb.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the concept of limb loss or disability.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a memory aid by associating 'amputee' with 'amputated foot' or 'amputated utility'.


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