missing limb

Frequency: 5.94.5 per million words

Refers to a limb that is absent, usually from birth or due to an accident or surgery.

limbADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

missing

Examples (10)

  • The missing limb did not lessen the quality of the cat's life.
  • He learned to adapt quickly despite his missing limb.
  • The accident resulted in a missing limb for the soldier.
  • She was born with a missing limb, but it never held her back.
  • Support groups offer solace to individuals dealing with a missing limb.
  • Advances in prosthetics have greatly improved life for those with a missing limb.
  • A child with a missing limb may require specialized physical therapy.
  • The artist sculpted a statue with a deliberately missing limb to convey vulnerability.
  • Scientists are researching regeneration to help patients with a missing limb.
  • He felt a phantom ache in his missing limb after the surgery.