Some People Report Continuing Sensations,including Pain,in a Limb Long After

question 190

Short Answer

Some people report continuing sensations,including pain,in a limb long after it has been amputated.This phenomenon is known as ____________________.
phantom limb

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Definitions:

Vital Signs

Biometric measurements (such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure) that indicate the state of a person's essential body functions.

Baseline

A reference or starting point used for comparison in order to track changes or progress over time.

Anxiety Level

The degree of unease, worry, or fear a person is experiencing, which can affect their mental and physical health.

General Anesthesia

A medically induced coma with loss of protective reflexes, resulting from the administration of one or more general anesthetic agents.