formicationn.
/ˌfɔːmᵻˈkeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌfɔrməˈkeɪʃən/ Pathology.
An abnormal sensation as of ants creeping over the skin.
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formication1707
horripilation1776–84
pseudaesthesia1822
paraesthesia1848
hyperaesthesia1849
paraesthesis1857
phantom limb1871
hemianaesthesia1878
allochiria1881
polyaesthesia1888
allaesthesia1890
thermo-anaesthesia1890
acroparaesthesia1892
allachaesthesia1894
thermaesthesia1899
trichaesthesia1902
hypoaesthesia1906
thermo-aesthesia1909
1707 J. Floyer Physician's Pulse-watch 313 Pains in the Limbs, Formications, Lassitudes.
1844 B. G. Babington tr. J. F. C. Hecker Epidemics Middle Ages (new ed.) 279 Many patients experienced..a disagreeable creeping sensation or formication on their hands and feet.
1861 A. Wynter Our Social Bees 457 Figs produced formication of the palate and fauces.
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