the action of surgically cutting off a limb. "gangrene may appear and make amputation necessary"
noun [专属名词]截肢;切断(术)
Combined with reduced blood flow, neuropathy in the feet increases the chance of foot ulcers and eventual limb amputation. 足部神经病变加上血流量减少,增大了足部溃疡和最终截肢的可能。
amputation
“ -tion” ⌜ 表示某种行为、状态或结果 - indicating an action, process, or result ~ ⌟