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Phantom Limbs

People who have lost an arm or a leg often perceive the limb as though it is still there. They can also feel excruciating pain in specific parts of the phantom limb

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 266 Issue 4This article was originally published with the title “Phantom Limbs” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 266 No. 4 (), p. 120
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0492-120