amputee
amputee — noun
- amputeesingular
- amputeesplural
1. a person whose arm, leg, or other body part has been surgically removed because
a person whose arm, leg, or other body part has been surgically removed because of injury, disease, or a medical condition
Maeve lost her leg in a cycling accident and now runs a support group for new amputees.
contrast: past injury vs. present helping role
The hospital opened a special rehabilitation center for amputees learning to use prosthetic arms.
collocation: rehabilitation center for amputees
After losing his arm in a crash, Vikram found new confidence at an amputee sports camp.
Constanza uses a prosthetic foot that was custom-made at the amputee clinic in Seoul.
The charity offers free swimming lessons for amputees who want to exercise safely.
用法筆記
Some people prefer person-first language such as 'person with an amputation' or 'person with limb loss' rather than the label 'amputee.'