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Definition of Phantom limb pain
1. Noun. Pain felt by an amputee that seems to be located in the missing limb.
Medical Definition of Phantom limb pain
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)