NOUN | state | formication | hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin |
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Meaning | 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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Broader | paresthesia, paraesthesia | Abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling / tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage |
Verbs | formicate | crawl about like ants |
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