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Old 09-12-2009, 07:01 AM   #9
glatt
 
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Is the foot part of the leg? Depends.

During normal everyday usage it is not part of the leg. It's simply along for the ride. The leg ends at the ankle. But during amputation, the doctors will remove the foot too, which means in that situation, it is part of the leg.
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