post·am·pu·ta·tion
| \ ˌpōst-ˌam-pyə-ˈtā-shən
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Definition of postamputation
: occurring after an amputation
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“Postamputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postamputation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of postamputation was in 1868
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