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phantom limb

/ˈfæntəm lɪm/

Traduction: Phénomène médical dans lequel une personne continue de ressentir, y compris la douleur, dans un membre amputé, comme s'il était toujours attaché.

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˈfæntəm lɪm/

A medical phenomenon where a person continues to feel sensations, including pain, in a limb that has been amputated, as if it were still attached.

  • 🇫🇷Phénomène médical dans lequel une personne continue de ressentir, y compris la douleur, dans un membre amputé, comme s'il était toujours attaché.
  1. Phantom limb sensation C1 formal

    The sensation that an amputated or missing limb is still attached to the body and is moving appropriately with the rest of the body.

    • Many amputees experience phantom limb sensations after surgery.
    • The patient described a tingling feeling in his phantom limb.
    • Phantom limb pain can be difficult to treat effectively.

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  2. Phantom limb pain C1 formal

    Painful sensations perceived in a limb that has been amputated.

    • She suffers from chronic phantom limb pain in her left leg.
    • Mirror therapy is sometimes used to alleviate phantom limb pain.
    • The doctor prescribed medication to manage his phantom limb pain.

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