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.
limb. 1. one of the paired appendages of the body used in locomotion and grasping; see arm and leg. Called also member, membrum, and extremity. 2. a structure or part resembling an arm or leg. anacrotic limb ascending limb (def. 2).artificial limb a replacement for a missing limb; see also prosthesis.ower limb the limb of the body extending from the gluteal region to the foot; it is specialized for weight-bearing and locomotion. See also leg. pectoral limb the arm (upper limb), or a homologous part. pelvic limb the leg (lower limb), or a homologous part.