1. Hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines

Derived forms: formications

See also: formicate

Type of: paraesthesia [Brit, Cdn], paresthesia [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Formication

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