Amputation, Traumatic
| Definition: |
Loss of a limb or other bodily appendage by accidental injury. |
| Notes: |
by accident or inj: do not confuse with AMPUTATION, a surg procedure; /surg: consider also REPLANTATION |
| Previously Indexed: |
Amputation (1966-1971) |
Amputation, Traumatic Definitions and Terms
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