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TACTILE HALLUCINATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

A hallucination involving the sense of touch, often of something on or under the skin [and] almost invariably ... associated with a delusional interpretation of the sensation.

OBS

A particular tactile hallucination is formication, which is the sensation of something creeping or crawling on or under the skin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

Hallucination impliquant le sens du toucher, souvent de quelque chose qui se trouve sur ou sous la peau [et qui] est presque toujours associé à une interprétation délirante de la sensation.

OBS

Une hallucination tactile particulière est l'hallucination de fourmillement (anglais : formication), sensation de quelque chose qui rampe ou qui grouille sur ou sous la peau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
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