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amputee
[ am-pyoo-tee ]
noun
- a person who has lost all or part of an arm, hand, leg, etc., by amputation.
amputee
/ ˌæmpjʊˈtiː /
noun
- a person who has had a limb amputated
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amputee1
1905–10; amputat(ed) ( def ) + -ee, modeled on French amputé, past participle of amputer to amputate
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Example Sentences
Double amputee Billy Monger is to take part as a contestant in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
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His medical team has already helped dozens of amputees.
From BBC
Former racing driver Billy Monger broke the Ironman record for a double amputee at the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
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They will face Arsenal's amputee team in London on Monday.
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Former MP Craig Mackinlay, who lost his hands and feet after a life-threatening episode of sepsis, has urged the government to end what he says is a "postcode lottery" for amputee care.
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