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formication in Arabic

تَنْمِيل tanmīl

formication in Arabic: تَنْمِيل (tanmīl). In English, formication means an abnormal skin sensation similar to that of insects crawling over or within the skin; a tactile hallucination involving such a sensation. A common side-effect of substance abuse, it can also be experienced with high fever, menopause, skin cancer, diabetic neuropathy, or herpes zoster.

Arabic words for formication

abnormal skin sensation
تَنْمِيل tanmīl

English meaning of formication

  1. noun An abnormal skin sensation similar to that of insects crawling over or within the skin; a tactile hallucination involving such a sensation. A common side-effect of substance abuse, it can also be experienced with high fever, menopause, skin cancer, diabetic neuropathy, or herpes zoster.

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Questions about formication in Arabic

What is the meaning of formication in Arabic?
Formication in Arabic is تَنْمِيل (tanmīl).
ما معنى كلمة formication؟
Formication: تَنْمِيل (tanmīl).
What does formication mean in English?
Formication means an abnormal skin sensation similar to that of insects crawling over or within the skin; a tactile hallucination involving such a sensation. A common side-effect of substance abuse, it can also be experienced with high fever, menopause, skin cancer, diabetic neuropathy, or herpes zoster.

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