'ampulated' originates from the Latin word 'amputare,' where 'am-' meant 'around' and 'putare' meant 'to prune or cut.'

'amputare' transformed into the French word 'amputer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amputate,' from which 'ampulated' is derived.

Initially, it meant 'to cut around,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having been subjected to amputation.'