phantom limb

noun

Definition of phantom limb

: an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated

— called also phantom pain

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Their work fits into a corpus of research on illusory body ownership, which has challenged understandings of perception and contributed to therapies like treating pain for amputees who experience phantom limb. — Steph Yin, New York Times, "In Virtual Reality, How Much Body Do You Need?," 17 May 2018

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phantom limb

noun

Medical Definition of phantom limb

: an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated

— called also phantom pain, phantom sensations

phantom limb

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