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amputation  

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  • Amputation involves the removal of an extremity of the body, usually the leg, foot, toe, arm, hand, or finger. The removal may occur through surgery, trauma, prolonged constriction, or by the individual (self-amputation). [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Communication; Amputation]

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