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.
I read that Heather Mills had surgery to prepare for a revision amputation and I was just wondering what it was. Amputation is the intentional surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain. Arms, legs, hands, feet, fingers, and toes can all be amputated. Most amputations involve small body parts such as a finger, rather than an entire limb.