| Definition of 'phantom limb' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) phantom limb
the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated
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| Definition of 'phantom limb' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. phantom limb
Perception of painful and nonpainful phantom sensations that occur following the complete or partial loss of a limb. The majority of individuals with an amputated extremity will experience the impression that the limb is still present, and in many cases, painful. (From Neurol Clin 1998 Nov;16(4):919-36; Brain 1998 Sep;121(Pt 9):1603-30)
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