About The Word Formication
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Formication
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What's The Definition Of Formication?
[n] hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines
Synonyms | Synonyms for Formication: Related Terms | Find terms related to Formication: See Also | paraesthesia | paresthesia Formication In Webster's Dictionary \For`mi*ca"tion\, n. [L. formicatio, fr. formicare
to creep like an ant, to feel as if ants were crawling on
one's self, fr. formica ant: cf. F. formication.] (Med.)
A sensation resembling that made by the creeping of ants on
the skin. --Dunglison.
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