am ‧ pu ‧ tate /ˈæmpjəteɪt, ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of amputare , from amb- 'around' + putare 'to cut' ]
to cut off someone’s arm, leg, finger etc during a medical operation:
Two of her toes were amputated because of frostbite.
—amputation /ˌæmpjəˈteɪʃ ə n, ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable and countable]