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formication

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formication [ˌfɔːmɪˈkeɪʃən]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a sensation of insects crawling on the skin; symptom of a nerve disorder
formication
a body sensation that feels as if ants are crawling over the skin.
See also: Ants, Body, Human
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Noun1.formication - hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines
paraesthesia, paresthesia - abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage


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