formication
/ˌfɔːrmɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- A sensation that feels like insects are crawling on or under the skin, often caused by a medical condition or drug use.
- The patient complained of formication in her arms, which the doctor said might be a side effect of the medication.
- Some people with anxiety report formication, feeling as if bugs are crawling on their skin.
- After the spider bite, he experienced formication and kept scratching his leg.