pseudesthesia

pseudesthesia definition - medical

pseud·es·the·sia (so͞oˌdĭs-thēˈzhə) or pseu·do·es·the·sia (so͞oˌdō-ĭs-)

noun
  1. A subjective sensation not arising from an external stimulus.
  2. See phantom limb.

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