vicarious

vicarious definition - medical

vi·car·i·ous (vī-kârˈē-əs, vĭ-)

adjective
  1. Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another.
  2. Occurring in or performed by a part of the body not normally associated with a certain function.

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