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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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First Known Use of PHANTOM LIMB
1871
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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
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