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phantom limb syndrome

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun phantom limb syndrome has 1 sense
  1. phantom limb syndrome - syndrome consisting of discomfort or pain in a limb that has been amputated
    --1 is a kind of
    syndrome

Definitions from the Web

  • Definition:

    The phantom limb syndrome refers to the sensation that an amputated or missing limb is still present and causing pain or other sensory perceptions.

  • Senses:

    1. Sense: Medical
      • Definition:

        A condition where individuals who have had a limb amputated experience sensations or pain as if the limb were still there.

      • Example Sentence:

        After losing his leg in an accident, John often feels intense pain in his phantom limb.

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