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Definition of Phantom limb
1. Noun. The illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated.
Definition of Phantom limb
1. Noun. (pathology) The false sensation, which is often painful, that an amputated limb is still present and attached. ¹
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Medical Definition of Phantom limb
1. The sensation, after amputation of a limb, that the absent part is still present; there may also be paresthesias, transient aches, and intermittent or continuous pain perceived as originating in the absent limb. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Phantom Limb
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