amputate
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Surgeons at Russells Hall Hospital in neighbouring Dudley later had to amputate both of her legs below the knee, as well as both of her hands, due to the spread of the condition.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
He did his best to amputate above the sickly parts in the hope of saving the patient’s life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
But the doctors in Gaza refused to amputate, hoping to save the foot.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024
Another infection led doctors to amputate his left arm below the elbow that December.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
“Before that, she had polio. Her right leg was shorter than her left. She wore long skirts to cover her legs. Eventually they had to amputate her right leg.”
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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