Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
A surgical procedure to remove part or all of a limb or a specific body part. This procedure is performed as an emergency or planned medical step to prevent the spread of disease and save the patient's life.
operasi potong
Technical medical term used in daily clinical conversation contexts.
pemotongan anggota tubuh
The act of cutting off a body part medically.
pengudungan
Archaic or literary term for the act of cutting off a body part.
tindakan bedah eksisi
Surgical procedure to remove specific tissue or body parts.
disartikulasi
A more specific medical term
prosedur bedah
Used as a parent category in medicine
pemotongan
A general term with a broader meaning
ablasi
Often used for non-extremity tissues
The word amputasi is a loanword from the Dutch amputatie which originates from the Latin amputare. This term technically refers to the cutting of a body part through a joint or bone. In modern medical contexts, this term is used specifically by healthcare professionals. Its use in daily conversation is often descriptive without additional emotional weight.
Dokter harus segera melakukan amputasi pada kaki pasien agar infeksi tidak menyebar.
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.