1. Surgical removal of all or part of a limb (arm, leg, or parts of such), an organ, or projecting part or process of the body.
2. Traumatic or spontaneous loss of a limb, organ, or part.

The most common indication for amputation of an upper limb is severe trauma. Other indications may include malignancy, infection, and gangrene.

A method of amputation of an extremity (arm, leg, hand, foot, etc.) whereby the muscles and tendons are so arranged in the stump that they are able to execute independent movements and to communicate motion to a specially constructed prosthetic apparatus.

A surgical procedure in which all or part of the clitoris and sometimes also the labia are removed.

Clitorectomy is a form of female circumcision (female genital mutilation).

Partial or complete removal of the clitoris, prepuce, or labia of a girl or young woman, as practised among certain cultures, especially in parts of Africa and western Asia.

The excision of the clitoris, usually performed as part of female initiation rites, mainly among certain African peoples, but also sometimes used in various societies to curb sexual desire; female circumcision.

An amputation resulting from direct trauma.