phantom limb

/ˌfæntəm ˈlɪm/
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Other forms: phantom limbs

Definitions of phantom limb
  1. noun
    the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated
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    type of:
    illusion, semblance
    an erroneous mental representation
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