phantom limb pain
noun Pathology.
a phenomenon characterized by the experience of pain, discomfort, or other sensation in the area of a missing limb or other body part, as a breast.
Also called
phantom limb,
pseudesthesia.
Origin of phantom limb pain
First recorded in 1950–55
Words nearby phantom limb pain
phantasy,
phantom,
phantom circuit,
phantom corpuscle,
phantom limb,
phantom limb pain,
phantom pregnancy,
phantom stock,
phantom tumor,
phantom withdrawal,
phar.
British Dictionary definitions for phantom limb
phantom limb
noun
the illusion that a limb still exists following its amputation, sometimes with pain (phantom limb pain)
Medical definitions for phantom limb (1 of 2)
phantom limb
n.
The sensation that an amputated limb is still attached, often associated with painful paresthesia.
pseudesthesia
Medical definitions for phantom limb (2 of 2)
phantom limb pain
n.
Pain or discomfort felt by an amputee in the area of the missing limb.