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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of fantoom (“phantom, figment”) + pijn (“pain”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɑnˈtoːmˌpɛi̯n/
- Hyphenation: fan‧toom‧pijn
Noun
fantoompijn m (plural fantoompijnen, diminutive fantoompijntje n)
- (countable, uncountable) phantom pain
- Na de amputatie ervoer hij fantoompijn in zijn missende ledemaat. ― After the amputation, he experienced phantom pain in his missing limb.
- Fantoompijn is een veel voorkomend probleem bij amputatiepatiënten. ― Phantom pain is a common issue among amputees.
- Ze had veel last van fantoompijn, maar fysiotherapie hielp. ― She suffered a lot from phantom pain, but physical therapy helped.