Meaning ofamputatein English

Verb

1. to remove a limb or appendage
   The doctor had to amputate the patient's leg due to infection.
2. to surgically remove a body part
   The gardener used pruning shears to amputate dead branches from the tree.
3. to cut off a part; prune
   In some cases, surgeons may amputate a diseased organ to save the patient's life.