alien hand syndrome

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alien hand syndrome

/ˈeɪ.li.ən ˈhænd ˈsɪndɹoʊm/

noun alien hand syndromes

countable, uncountable A condition in which a person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own, without control over the actions.
Similar: Dr. Strangelove syndrome, AHS

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@misc{alien_hand_syndrome_2026,
  title = {alien hand syndrome},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/alien%20hand%20syndrome},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}