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amputee

nounmasculine/femininecolloquialuncommon/mɐ.ˈnɛ.tɐ/ma·ne·ta

Definition

1

A person who has had one or both hands amputated. (Note: 'maneta' is a colloquial and potentially offensive term)

Usage examples

“He became an amputee after the accident.”
“Using the term 'amputee' is more neutral than some slang words.”