Phantom pain

/ˈfæn.təm peɪn/ noun

Definition

The experience of pain perceived as coming from a limb or body part that has been amputated or is no longer physically present.

Etymology

From Greek 'phantasma' (appearance) + Old English 'pæn' (pain). Pain from a phantom limb.

Kelly Says

Phantom pain is real pain in a limb that's gone — the brain's body map still expects input, and when it gets none, it sometimes generates pain signals on its own.

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