Ampulating

/ˈæmpjʊleɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of cutting off or removing a limb or body part; performing ampulation.

Etymology

From ampulate + -ing present participle suffix. This forms the continuous tense of the archaic verb ampulate.

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Watch how English creates verb forms: ampulate → ampulating → ampulated. The same patterns work for modern verbs (amputate → amputating → amputated), showing the consistency of English grammar rules.

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