amputee

[ am-pyoo-tee ]
/ ˌæm pyʊˈti /

noun

a person who has lost all or part of an arm, hand, leg, etc., by amputation.

Origin of amputee

1905–10; amputat(ed) + -ee, modeled on French amputé, past participle of amputer to amputate

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British Dictionary definitions for amputee

amputee
/ (ˌæmpjʊˈtiː) /

noun

a person who has had a limb amputated

Medical definitions for amputee

amputee
[ ăm′pyu-tē ]

n.

A person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation.