Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Surgical Amputation

The surgical removal of part of, or all of, a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The surgical removal of part of, or all of, a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body.

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • Amputation
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Surgical Amputation Procedures
  • Amputation Procedure, Surgical
  • Amputation Procedures, Surgical
  • Amputations
  • Amputations, Surgical
  • Procedure, Surgical Amputation
  • Procedures, Surgical Amputation
  • Surgical Amputation Procedure
  • Surgical Amputations
  • Amputation, Multiple, Surgical
  • Multiple Amputation, Surgical
  • Amputation, Surgical Multiple
  • Amputations, Surgical Multiple
  • Multiple Amputations, Surgical
  • Surgical Multiple Amputation
  • Surgical Multiple Amputations

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

a surgical procedure: do not confuse with AMPUTATION, TRAUMATIC OR MULTIPLE AMPUTATION, TRAUMATIC

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History Note

2023 (1966)

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Tree Number

  1. E04w.555.080

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NLM Classification

WE 170

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Surgical Amputation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000671. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000671
  2. Surgical Amputation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17044521