alien hand syndrome

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.li.ən ˈhænd ˈsɪndɹoʊm/

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.
    Synonym: Dr. Strangelove syndrome

Synonyms

  • AHS (initialism)
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