formication
IPA: fˈɔrmɪkˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- (medicine) An abnormal skin sensation similar to that of insects crawling over or within the skin; a tactile hallucination involving such a sensation. A common side-effect of substance abuse, it can also be experienced with high fever, menopause, skin cancer, diabetic neuropathy, or herpes zoster.
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Examples of "formication" in Sentences
- I hope I never experience formication.
- Formication gives me a gentle tickling sensation.