Question

Thomas, a war veteran, still experiences occasional aches in the arm that was amputated when he was injured in a war. in the context of sensory receptors and the brain, thomas's condition best illustrates the phenomenon of _____.

Answer 1

Thomas’ condition best illustrates the phenomenon of phantom limb pain. This is defined as a painful sensation that occurs continuously and the pain is likely to be coming from the part of the limb even if in truth, it was no longer existent though the pain is real.