Prosthetic Technology

verb to surgically remove a limb or other body part

• The surgeon had to amputate the patient's leg due to severe infection.
• The doctor had to cut off part of his finger and amputate it.
• They had to chop off his arm and amputate it to save his life.
• She felt like she had to amputate toxic relationships from her life in order to find happiness.

noun a type of medical device used to support, align, or protect a part of the body

• The patient was prescribed an orthosis to help support their injured ankle.
• I need to wear this orthosis to keep my knee stable while I recover.
• I got this cool orthosis that helps with my back pain.
• The new software acted as an orthosis for the company's outdated systems, providing much-needed support and stability.