Phantom limb

limb (lim)

1. member or extremity; one of the paired appendages of the body used in locomotion or grasping; in humans, an arm or leg with all its parts.

2. a structure or part resembling an arm or leg.

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anacrotic limb  ascending l. (2).

ascending limb 

1. the distal part of the loop of Henle.

2. anacrotic l.; the ascending portion of an arterial pulse tracing.

catacrotic limb  descending l. (2).

descending limb 

1. the proximal part of the loop of Henle.

2. catacrotic l.; the descending portion of an arterial pulse tracing.

lower limb  the limb of the body extending from the gluteal region to the foot; it is specialized for weight-bearing and locomotion. See also leg.

pectoral limb  thoracic l.

pelvic limb 

1. the leg, or a homologous part.

2. the limb attached to the pelvic girdle; the lower limb of a human or a homologous structure such as a hind limb on another animal.

phantom limb  the sensation, after amputation of a limb, that the absent part is still present; there may also be paresthesias, transient aches, and intermittent or continuous pain perceived as originating in the absent limb.

thoracic limb  the limb attached to the thoracic girdle; the upper limb of a human or a homologous structure (wing, foreleg, etc.) in another animal.

upper limb  the limb of the body extending from the deltoid region to the hand; it is specialized for functions such as grasping and manipulating. See also arm.

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phantom limb

n.

The sensation that an amputated limb is still attached, often associated with painful paresthesia. Also called pseudesthesia.

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Phantom limb

The perception that a limb is present (and throbbing with pain) after it has been amputated.

Mentioned in: Electrical Nerve Stimulation