Autoamputation
Autoamputation (pronounced: au·to·am·pu·ta·tion, /ˌɔːtoʊˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/) is a medical term referring to the spontaneous detachment of a body part, typically a limb or digit, due to severe injury, disease, or lack of blood supply.
Etymology
The term "autoamputation" is derived from the Greek words "autos" meaning self, and "amputation" which originates from the Latin "amputare", meaning to cut away or cut off.
Related Terms
- Amputation: The removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery.
- Gangrene: A type of tissue death caused by lack of blood supply.
- Ischemia: An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body.
- Necrosis: The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.
Process
Autoamputation occurs when the blood supply to a body part is cut off, often due to peripheral artery disease or diabetes. This lack of blood supply leads to tissue necrosis, which can result in the body part becoming dead and eventually falling off or being reabsorbed by the body. Autoamputation is often a last resort treatment for severe cases of gangrene or ischemia where other treatments have failed.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Autoamputation
- Wikipedia's article - Autoamputation
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