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I'm not an advocate for disability issues. Human issues are what interest me. You can't possibly speak for a diverse group of people. I don't know what it's like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy.
Aimee Mullins

Meaning of "amputee" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMPUTEE

amputee  [ˌæmpjʊˈtiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMPUTEE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amputee is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMPUTEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

amputee

Amputation

Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for such problems. A special case is that of congenital amputation, a congenital disorder, where fetal limbs have been cut off by constrictive bands. In some countries, amputation of the hands, feet or other body parts is or was used as a form of punishment for people who committed crimes. Amputation has also been used as a tactic in war and acts of terrorism; it may also occur as a war injury. In some cultures and religions, minor amputations or mutilations are considered a ritual accomplishment. Unlike some non-mammalian animals, once removed, human extremities do not grow back, unlike portions of some organs, such as the liver. A transplant or a prosthesis are the only options for recovering the loss. In the US, the majority of new amputations occur due to complications of the vascular system, especially from diabetes.

Definition of amputee in the English dictionary

The definition of amputee in the dictionary is a person who has had a limb amputated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMPUTEE


absentee
ˌæbsənˈtiː
arrestee
ˌærɛsˈtiː
BLT
ˌbiːɛlˈtiː
coatee
kəʊˈtiː
CTT
ˌsiːtiːˈtiː
devotee
ˌdɛvəˈtiː
distributee
dɪˌstrɪbjʊˈtiː
draftee
drɑːfˈtiː
DT
ˌdiːˈtiː
EET
ˌiːiːˈtiː
goatee
ɡəʊˈtiː
guarantee
ˌɡærənˈtiː
LGBT
ˈɛlˈdʒiːˈbiːˈtiː
LMT
ˌɛlɛmˈtiː
LSAT
ˌeleseɪˈtiː
manatee
ˈmænəˌtiː, ˌmænəˈtiː
mentee
mɛnˈtiː
moti
məʊˈtiː
persecutee
ˌpɜːsɪkjʊˈtiː
Santee
sænˈtiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMPUTEE

amplifier
amplifies
amplify
amplitude
amplitude modulation
amplosome
amply
ampoule
ampul
ampulla
ampullaceal
ampullaceous
ampullae
ampullar
ampullary
ampullosity
amputate
amputation
amputator

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMPUTEE

action committee
Central Committee
committee
dilutee
disciplinary committee
executive committee
Internal Security Committee
joint committee
management committee
planning committee
select committee
senate committee
settee
standing committee
steering committee
subcommittee
tee
trustee
tutee
works committee

Synonyms and antonyms of amputee in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «amputee» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMPUTEE

Find out the translation of amputee to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amputee from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amputee» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

截肢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amputado
570 millions of speakers

English

amputee
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Amputee
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مبتوري الأطراف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ампутантов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amputado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাত কাটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amputé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amputee
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amputierte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

切断患者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수족
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amputee
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cụt chi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைகளும் இழந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शस्त्रक्रिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

organı alınmış kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

amputato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

amputacji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ампутантів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amputat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάπηρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Amputee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

amputerad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

amputert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amputee

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMPUTEE»

The term «amputee» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.392 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMPUTEE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amputee

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2 QUOTES WITH «AMPUTEE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word amputee.
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Aimee Mullins
People presume my disability has to do with being an amputee, but that's not the case; our insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone.
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Aimee Mullins
I'm not an advocate for disability issues. Human issues are what interest me. You can't possibly speak for a diverse group of people. I don't know what it's like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMPUTEE»

Discover the use of amputee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amputee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Amputee Sports for Victims of Terrorism
This book, Amputee Sports for Victims of Terrorism, is an almost entirely new departure, on the one hand because it takes as its topic these new sports, in particular amputee football, and secondly because the workshop which created it ...
Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism, 2007
2
No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who ...
The author, a congenital amputee, shares his remarkable and inspirational story of overcoming physical and mental barriers to become an athlete and an inspirational speaker who has appeared on the Larry King and Howard Stern shows.
Kyle Maynard, 2012
3
Unthinkable: The True Story about the First Double Amputee ...
" - Scott Rigsby 9 seconds. That's how long it took for Scott Rigsby's life to come crashing down around him. 16 hours, 42 minutes, 46 seconds. That's how long it took for Scott Rigsby to make history.
Scott Rigsby, 2009
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The Troublesome Amputee
"I'm a big fan . . . and this is by far his best poetry collection to date.
John Edward Lawson, 2006
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Effects of Prosthesis Inertia on the Mechanics and ...
Amputees are often prescribed prosthetic limbs with inertia properties far less than those of the limb they replace, and as a result an inertia asymmetry between legs is created.
Jeremy Douglas Smith, 2008
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The Amputee Coach: Empowering YOU to Walk Well, Be FIt and ...
Written specifically for YOU by one of Australia's leading amputee physiotherapists, this unique book looks not only at exercises for your physical health, but also the essentials for your mental and emotional wellbeing.The information is ...
Cathy Howells, Sandra McFaul, 2009
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Comprehensive Management of the Upper-Limb Amputee
This work is the first comprehensive guide to the rehabilitation of the upper limb amputee with the use of prostheses. The text covers the use of body powered as well as myoelectric prostheses in both children and adults.
Diane J. Atkins, Robert H. III Meier, 2011
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Amputee Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and ...
Robert Meier, III. the US health care system.49 The IOM defines patientcentered care as “Health care that establishes a partnership among practitioners, patients, and their families (when appropriate) to ensure that decisions respect patients' ...
Robert Meier, III, 2014
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Physical Fitness: A Guide for Individuals with Lower Limb Loss
Please note that when an above-knee (AK) amputee is shown performing a certain exercise or activity, it should not be construed as the way every AK amputee must attempt to perform that exercise— or that every amputee is capable of ...
Ernest M. Burgess, Albert Rappoport, 1993
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Functional Restoration of Adults and Children with Upper ...
This is the only comprehensive guide to the surgery, prosthetic fitting, and rehabilitation of individuals sustaining an arm amputation.
Dr. Robert H. Meier III, MD, Dr. Diane J. Atkins, OTR, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMPUTEE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amputee is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alton Towers crash amputee Leah Washington posts photo
A girl whose leg was amputated after a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers has been photographed with family and friends as her recovery ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Amputee dog Kilo gets adopted
It took 96 days and patience and prayer, but Kilo, the amputee mixed-breed dog now has a family of his very own. East Texas News told you ... «KTRE, Jul 15»
3
Road Trips: Amputee raves about new bionic hands
"There is nothing better than one amputee talking to another," said Sherri Edge, spokesperson for Advanced Arm Dynamics. "He first came to ... «messenger-inquirer, Jul 15»
4
Hartlepool amputee slams Government over carer's benefits during …
An amputee has hit out at Government policy which will see his and his carer's benefits stop when he goes into hospital. William Peacock had ... «Hartlepool Mail, Jul 15»
5
Alton Towers victim Vicky Balch 'inspired' after meeting Army amputee
A victim of the Alton Towers crash has said she felt "inspired" after meeting another amputee. Vicky Balch had to have part of her leg removed ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
First veteran amputee to play in Web.com Tour's Boise Open
For the first time in the history of the Web.com Tour, a military veteran amputee will compete in an event. Iraq veteran Chad Pfeifer has been ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
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Antioch amputee inspires others with new clothing business
He sketches with his one good hand, creating designs for his Amputee Life Clothing Company. "I'm a t-shirts and jeans type of guy.". «KTVU San Francisco, Jul 15»
8
Relief for teen amputee aspiring to be a doctor
The Bombay high court on Thursday came to the rescue of a 17-year-old amputee athlete, who was barred by the state directorate of medical ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Double amputee Lincolnshire powerlifter Micky Yule wins silver medal
A wounded ex-serviceman from Lincolnshire has won a silver medal at a British Para-Powerlifting Championships. Micky Yule, who is ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 15»
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Four-year-old amputee from Summit County finishes chemotherapy
Lolli Piper Hope, 4, of Summit Cove, enjoys a book with her dad, Nik, at The Pour House in Summit Cove on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Expand ... «Summit Daily News, Jul 15»

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