1. A tingling or prickling sensation on the skin, resembling the feeling of insects crawling over or under the skin.
Usage: Medical term; often associated with nerve disorders, drug side effects, or anxiety.; From Latin 'formica' meaning 'ant'.

Examples

• The patient reported formication on her arms after taking the new medication.
• Formication is a common symptom experienced during withdrawal from certain drugs.
• He described the sensation as formication, like tiny ants crawling beneath his skin.
• The neurologist noted that formication can occur with diabetic neuropathy.
• Some people with anxiety disorders experience formication during panic attacks.
• The formication subsided once the underlying infection was treated.