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formication vs paraesthesia

paraesthesia vs formication

formication and paraesthesia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
formication Yes No No No
paraesthesia Yes No No No
As nouns, paraesthesia is a hypernym of formication; that is, paraesthesia is a word with a broader meaning than formication:
  • formication: hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines
  • paraesthesia: abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
Other hypernyms of formication include paresthesia.
formication (noun) paraesthesia (noun)
hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
Difference between formication and paraesthesia

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