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amputee
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amputee
(noun)
amputee
/ˌæmpjə
ˈ
tiː/
noun
plural
amputees
amputee
/ˌæmpjə
ˈ
tiː/
noun
plural
amputees
Britannica Dictionary definition of AMPUTEE
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count
]
:
a person who has had an arm or leg amputated
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