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alien hand syndrome

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈeɪ.li.ən ˈhænd ˈsɪndɹoʊm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A condition in which a person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own, without control over the actions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, medicine, neurology, neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Dr. Strangelove syndrome

Antonyms: none provided

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