The amount of time that a patient should not eat or drink varies by procedure and the preferences of the health care professional. In addition to not eating before surgery, a patient should also have a relatively light, healthy last meal before beginning the fast and not smoke or drink alcohol.
Definition of amputate. amputated. ; amputating. transitive verb. : to remove by or as if by cutting; especially : to cut (a part, such as a limb) from the body.
Medical Definition of Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation: The process of helping a person who has suffered an illness or injury restore lost skills and so regain maximum self-sufficiency. For example, rehabilitation work after a stroke may help the patient walk and speak clearly again. Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016.