1. limb-girdle_muscular_dystrophy
noun. an autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age; characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary complications in the later stages.
Synonyms
- autosomal recessive disease
- dystrophy
- autosomal recessive defect
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Words that Rhyme with Phantom Limb
- patronym
- kibbutzim
- prelim
- mckim
- whim
- trimm
- trim
- swim
- slim
- skim
- primm
- prim
- krim
- klym
- klim
- grimme
- grimm
- grim
- flim
- crimm
- crim
- clim
- brimm
- brim
- zim
- yim
- vim
- timme
- timm
- tim
2. phantom
noun. ['ˈfæntəm, ˈfænəm'] a ghostly appearing figure.
Synonyms
- disembodied spirit
- specter
- spectre
- spirit
- Flying Dutchman
- phantasm
- apparition
- phantasma
Antonyms
- disappearance
- dull
- unhappiness
- happiness
Etymology
- fantom (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fantosme (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. phantom
adjective. ['ˈfæntəm, ˈfænəm'] something apparently sensed but having no physical reality.
Antonyms
- stay in place
Etymology
- fantom (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fantosme (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. phantom
noun. ['ˈfæntəm, ˈfænəm'] something existing in perception only.
Synonyms
- unidentified flying object
- fantasm
- ghost
- shadow
- illusion
- shade
- spook
- wraith
- specter
- Flying Dutchman
- spectre
- flying saucer
- phantasm
- semblance
- apparition
- phantasma
Antonyms
- precede
- absence
- conception
- colorlessness
Etymology
- fantom (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fantosme (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. limb
noun. ['ˈlɪm'] one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper.
Synonyms
- appendage
- hind limb
- appendicular skeleton
- forearm
- flipper
- thigh
- forelimb
- member
- hindlimb
- extremity
- stump
- crus
- leg
- arm
Antonyms
- outside
- inside
- middle
- end
Etymology
- limbus (Latin)
6. limb
noun. ['ˈlɪm'] any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree.
Synonyms
- bough
- stick
- tree branch
- tree
Antonyms
- attach
- stay
- unify
- arrive
Etymology
- limbus (Latin)
7. limb
noun. ['ˈlɪm'] any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm.
Synonyms
- branch
- arm
Antonyms
- nonmember
- ride
- converge
Etymology
- limbus (Latin)
8. limb
noun. ['ˈlɪm'] the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles.
Synonyms
- octant
- sextant
Antonyms
- distributary
- detach
- unfasten
Etymology
- limbus (Latin)
9. limb
noun. ['ˈlɪm'] either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip.
Synonyms
- portion
- bow
Antonyms
- travel
- move
- straight line
Etymology
- limbus (Latin)
10. limb
noun. ['ˈlɪm'] (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet.
Synonyms
- edge
Antonyms
- beginning
- join
Etymology
- limbus (Latin)
Example sentences of the word phantom-limb
1. Noun Phrase
Hypersensitivity to touch can also result from nerve damage, along with burns, phantom limb** syndrome that occurs after limb amputation and developmental disorders.