phantom limb syndrome (Meaning)
phantom limb syndrome (n)
syndrome consisting of discomfort or pain in a limb that has been amputated
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syndrome consisting of discomfort or pain in a limb that has been amputated
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Phantom limb syndrome, an intriguing phenomenon, affects individuals who have lost a limb, giving them the persistent illusion of the missing limb.
Despite the physical absence of the limb, phantom limb syndrome creates vivid sensations and pain as if the limb were still present.
Theories suggest that phantom limb syndrome arises from the reorganization of sensory and motor pathways in the brain following amputation.
Individuals with phantom limb syndrome may experience sensations of warmth, cold, itching, or even phantom movements.
