Definitions for formication
formi·ca·tion

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1. formicationnoun

   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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1. formicationnoun

   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.

2. Etymology: c. 1700, From formica (ant) + -tion.

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1. Formication

   Formication is the sensation resembling that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin when nothing is actually there. It is one specific form of a set of sensations known as paresthesias, which also include the more common prickling, tingling sensation known as pins and needles. Formication is a well-documented symptom which has numerous possible causes. The word is derived from formica, the Latin word for ant. Formication may sometimes be experienced as feelings of itchiness, tingling, pins and needles, burning, or even pain. When formication is perceived as itchiness, it may trigger the scratch reflex, and, because of this, some people who experience the sensation are at risk of causing skin damage through excessive scratching. In some cases, static electricity can attract particulates to the skin and can also cause body hair to move, giving a sensation like insects crawling over the skin. However, in many cases no external trigger creates the sensation. In rare cases, individuals become convinced the sensation is due to the presence of real insects on or under the skin. Such patients have what is known as delusional parasitosis. They believe their skin is inhabited by, or under attack by, small insects or similar parasites, despite repeated reassurances from physicians, pest control experts, and entomologists.

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1. formication

   Formication is a medical term referring to a sensation of insects or small bugs crawling on or under the skin. It is often linked to certain diseases or conditions such as neuropathy, skin disorders, or psychological conditions like hallucinations or delusion. This term originated from the Latin word "formicare," which means "to crawl like ants."

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1. Formicationnoun

   a sensation resembling that made by the creeping of ants on the skin

2. Etymology: [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.]

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1. formication

   Feel like bugs crawling all over you

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on June 5, 2019  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of formication in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of formication in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=formication
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Formication
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formication
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formication