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Amputation
removal of a body extremity by trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amputation is the act of cutting off a part of the human body, sometimes because of medical reasons. In some countries, amputation of the hands, feet or other body parts was used as a form of punishment for people who committed crimes. A person who has had an arm or leg removed is known as an amputee.
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