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For·mi·ca·tion

/ˌfôrməˈkāSH(ə)n/

noun
- 1. a sensation like insects crawling over the skin.
Word Origin early 18th century: from Latin formicatio(n-), from formicare ‘crawl like an ant’ (said of the pulse or skin), from formica ‘ant’.
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Abnormal sensation that bugs are crawling on or under the skin
Formication is the sensation resembling that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin, in the absence of actual insects. 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... Wikipedia
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