phantom limbs

A form of phantom limb — The false sensation, which is often painful, that an amputated limb is still present and attached.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of phantom limb
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“phantom limbs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phantom%20limbs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phantom limbs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phantom%20limbs.

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