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The false sensation, which is often painful, that an amputated limb is still present and attached.Syn: phantom pain, phantom sensations, pseudesthesia
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phantom limb — n an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated called also phantom pain, phantom sensations * * * the sensation that an arm or leg, or part of an arm or leg, is still attached to the body after it has been… … Medical dictionary
Phantom limb — For other uses, see Phantom limb (disambiguation). Phantom limb Classification and external resources ICD 10 G54.6 G54.7 ICD … Wikipedia
phantom limb — noun the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated • Hypernyms: ↑illusion, ↑semblance * * * ˌphantom ˈlimb 7 [phantom limb] noun (medical … Useful english dictionary
Phantom Limb (character) — VBCharacter caption = character name = The Phantom Limb debut ep = Tag Sale You re It! voiced by = James Urbaniak real name = Hamilton G. Fantomas char alias = profession = Supervillain, former high ranking member of The Guild of Calamitous… … Wikipedia
phantom limb illusion — Also referred to as phantom or phantom limb. The term phantom comes from the Greek noun phantasma, which means ghost or spectre. The terms phantom and phantom limb refer to an arm or a leg, the presence of which is perceived although the limb… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
phantom limb syndrome — ▪ neurophysiology the ability to feel sensations and even pain in a limb or limbs that no longer exist. Phantom limb syndrome is characterized by both nonpainful and painful sensations. Nonpainful sensations can be divided into the… … Universalium
Phantom Limb (song) — Infobox Single Name = Phantom Limb Artist = The Shins from Album = Wincing the Night Away B side = Nothing at All Released = 14 November 2006 Format = download, CD Recorded = Genre = Indie rock Length = 4:47 Label = Sub Pop Writer = James Mercer… … Wikipedia
Phantom limb (disambiguation) — A phantom limb is the sensation that an amputated or missing limb is still attached to the body.Phantom Limb can also refer to: *Phantom Limb (character), a fictional character in The Venture Bros. cartoon *Phantom Limb (song), a song by The… … Wikipedia
Phantom Limb (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Phantom Limb Type = studio Artist = Pig Destroyer Released = June 12, 2007 Recorded = Omega Studios In Rockville, Maryland Format = CD, Vinyl for LP release Genre = Deathgrind Length = 31:19 Label = Relapse Records Producer … Wikipedia
Phantom Limb (Band) — Infobox Musical artist Name = Phantom Limb Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Bristol, England, United Kingdom Genre = Country, Soul Years active = 2005 Label = Naim Audio [http://www.naim audio.com] ,… … Wikipedia
Phantom limb syndrome — In the phantom limb syndrome, a person continues to feel sensations, usually including pain, in an arm or leg long after the limb has been amputated. Phantom sensations can occur in any of the senses. People who have lost much of their vision… … Medical dictionary
