The actual truth value of a statement is a function of the way the world is, or as philosophers say, of the nature of reality.. Since claims about the nature of reality are metaphysicalclaims, truth is considered a metaphysical concept.
phanÂ·tom limb pain. the painful sensations experienced in an amputated (phantom) limb, most often the upper extremity; typically comprises burning or aching pain, exacerbated by attempted movement of the phantom limb and by emotional stimuli. Synonym(s): phantom limb, pseudesthesia (3) , pseudoesthesia (3) , stump hallucination.
Osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint, a degenerative joint disease of the articular surfaces. Temporal arteritis, for which it is considered a reliable diagnostic criteria. Pain or dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint is sometimes referred to as TMJ, and temporomandibular joint disorder (or dysfunction) may be abbreviated TMD. This term is used to refer to a group of problems involving the temporomandibular joints and the muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, and other tissues associated with them.