amputation

ɑ̃pytasjɔ̃

Definition

Definition of amputation - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, feminine

chirurgie

TECH.

intervention chirurgicale qui consiste à couper et enlever une partie du corps

TECH.

Le médecin a dû procéder à l'amputation de sa jambe droite.
L’amputation a été nécessaire après l’accident.
L’amputation du bras a bouleversé sa vie quotidienne.

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Expressions with amputation

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amputation des ailerons de requin

pratique consistant à couper les nageoires des requins

L'amputation des ailerons de requin est interdite dans plusieurs pays.

amputation du bras

ablation chirurgicale ou accidentelle du membre supérieur

Le médecin a expliqué les risques de l'amputation du bras.

Origin of amputation

latin, amputatio (couper)

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couper les oreilles

amputation

sectionner les oreilles avec un instrument tranchant

moignon

membre

partie qui reste d'un bras ou d'une jambe après amputation

membre fantôme

amputation

sensation d'un membre amputé qui semble encore présent

désarticulé

adj.

amputation

qui a été amputé au niveau d'une articulation

douleur du membre fantôme

amputation

sensation douloureuse ressentie dans un membre qui a été amputé

douleur fantôme

amputation

sensation de douleur ressentie dans un membre amputé ou absent

désarticulé

médical

personne qui a subi une amputation au niveau d'une articulation

abscision

historique

amputation judiciaire d'un membre chez un condamné

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English:amputation, ...
German:Amputation, ...
Italian:amputazione, ...
Spanish:amputación, ...
Portuguese:amputação, ...
Chinese:截肢, ...
Japanese:切断, ...
Arabic:بتر, ...
Hebrew:קְטִיעָה, ...
Russian:ампутация, ...
Ukrainian:ампутація, ...
Catalan:amputació, ...
Danish:amputation, ...
Dutch:amputatie, ...
Greek:ακρωτηριασμός, ...
Khmer:ការកាត់អវយវៈ, ...
Korean:절단, ...
Polish:amputacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):amputação, ...
Romanian:amputație, ...
Swedish:amputation, ...
Thai:การตัดอวัยวะ, ...
Turkish:ampütasyon, ...
Vietnamese:cắt cụt, ...

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Definition of amputation - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, feminine

Expressions with amputation

Origin of amputation

Terms related to amputation

Terms with amputation included in their meaning

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