amputation

Introduction

Excision of a body part, generally in reference to surgical amputation*.

• amputation of cervix (trachelectomy, cervicectomy)
• amputation of penis
• limb amputation

* amputation may also result from trauma or violence.

More general terms

• general surgery

More specific terms

• amputation of penis
• cervicectomy; trachelectomy; amputation of cervix
• limb amputation
• surgical disarticulation