amputate

Example Sentences

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Recently, he had his own health crisis, having his right leg amputated after complications with diabetes.

From Los Angeles Times

Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens, a nationally known advocate for implementing measures to decrease head injuries in football, had his right leg amputated following a bicycle accident last month in Florida.

From Washington Times

Doctors amputated Morita’s right foot, and he was scheduled to undergo another surgery Thursday.

From Washington Times

Gangrene in Yoon’s legs progressed to the point that they had to be amputated.

From Los Angeles Times

That didn’t happen until the pandemic hit, when an animal shelter I volunteered with asked if I could foster a frightened, deer-eared mutt who’d just had a front leg amputated.

From New York Times