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phantom limb syndrome — ▪ neurophysiology the ability to feel sensations and even pain in a limb or limbs that no longer exist. Phantom limb syndrome is characterized by both nonpainful and painful sensations. Nonpainful sensations can be divided into the… … Universalium
Phantom limb — For other uses, see Phantom limb (disambiguation). Phantom limb Classification and external resources ICD 10 G54.6 G54.7 ICD … Wikipedia
phantom limb pain — noun pain felt by an amputee that seems to be located in the missing limb • Hypernyms: ↑pain, ↑pain sensation, ↑painful sensation * * * Pathol. a phenomenon characterized by the experience of pain, discomfort, or other sensation in the area of a… … Useful english dictionary
phantom limb pain — Pathol. a phenomenon characterized by the experience of pain, discomfort, or other sensation in the area of a missing limb or other body part, as a breast. Also called pseudesthesia. [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
Phantom pain — sensations are described as perceptions that an individual experiences relating to a limb or an organ that is not physically part of the body. Limb loss is a result of either removal by amputation or congenital limb deficiency (Glummarra et al,… … Wikipedia
phantom fat — n. Lost body fat that is still perceived by a person who used to be overweight. Example Citations: Body image experts say it s not uncommon for people, especially women, who have lost a lot of weight to be disappointed to some extent to discover… … New words
Neuroplasticity — Contrary to common ideas as expressed in this diagram, brain functions are not confined to certain fixed locations. Neuroplasticity is a non specific neuroscience term referring to the ability of the brain and nervous system in all species to… … Wikipedia
Vilayanur S. Ramachandran — Infobox Scientist name = Vilayanur S. Ramachandran caption = Dr. V. S. Ramachandran birth place = Tamil Nadu, India death date = death place = residence = San Diego, California nationality = field = Neurology work institution = University of… … Wikipedia
Amputation — Classification and external resources J. McKnight, who lost his limbs in a railway accident in 1865, was the second recorded survivor of a simultaneous triple amputation. ICD 10 T14.7 … Wikipedia
nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… … Universalium
