Present participle of amputate; the act of surgically removing a limb or body part.
From Latin amputare + English -ing (present participle ending). Describes the ongoing action of surgical removal.
Modern amputating techniques are far more sophisticated than historical methods—surgeons now preserve nerves and blood vessels to create better connections for prosthetics, allowing amputees to regain remarkable function through technology.
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