Amputation
Amputation is the removal of a limb or body part by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventive surgery for such problems. A special case is that of congenital amputation, a congenital disorder, where fetal limbs have been cut off by constrictive bands.[1]
In some countries, such as Afghanistan and Iran,[2] amputation was proposed, was formerly used, or is currently used to punish people who committed crimes.[3][4][5][1]
Amputation has also been used as a tactic in war and acts of terrorism; it may also occur as a war injury. In some cultures and religions, minor amputations or mutilations are considered a ritual accomplishment.[6][7][8] When done by a person, the person executing the amputation is an "amputator".[9][10][1]
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