formication

/ˈfɔrməˌkeɪʃən/
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Other forms: formications

Definitions of formication
  1. noun
    hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines
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    type of:
    paraesthesia, paresthesia
    abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
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