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.
Definition of AMPULLA. 1. : a glass or earthenware flask with a globular body and two handles used especially by the ancient Romans to hold ointment, perfume, or wine. 2. : a saccular anatomical swelling or pouch. â amÂ·pulÂ·laÂ·ry \am-ËpuÌ-lÉr-Ä, Ëam-pyÉ-Ëler-Ä\ adjective.