phantom limb

British  

noun

1. the illusion that a limb still exists following its amputation, sometimes with pain ( phantom limb pain )

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Example Sentences

A beloved piece of jewelry operates as a phantom limb or a dance partner; it’s constantly in conversation with the body through movement.

From Los Angeles Times

Neuropathic pain resulting from damage to the nervous system, such as stroke and phantom limb pain, often doesn't respond to available treatments and can significantly impair physical and emotional function and quality of life.

From Salon

The fourth had so-called phantom limb pain after losing a leg.

From New York Times

“I compare ostalgie to the phenomenon of a phantom limb,” he says.

From New York Times

Now that I recognized Yakov’s dybbuk for what it was, I could feel him stirring inside of me like a phantom limb.

From Literature