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Wikipedia: Amputation
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The English Wikipedia article on amputation, removal of a limb or body part by trauma, illness or surgery; cited here for background and the oldest known archaeological evidence of the practice.
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URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amputation
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Wikipedia: Amputation
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Amputation is the removal of a limb or other body part by trauma, medical illness, or surgery.
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