"alien hand syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeɪ.li.ən ˈhænd ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ Forms: alien hand syndromes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} alien hand syndrome (countable and uncountable, plural alien hand syndromes)
  1. (neurology, psychiatry) A condition in which a person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own, without control over the actions. Wikipedia link: alien hand syndrome Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Neurology, Psychiatry, Syndromes Synonyms: Dr. Strangelove syndrome, AHS [initialism]
    Sense id: en-alien_hand_syndrome-en-noun-7B3-wAfk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, medicine, neurology, neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, sciences

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