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FORMICATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formication
1, record 1, English, formication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tingling 2, record 1, English, tingling
correct, noun
- crawling 3, record 1, English, crawling
correct, noun
- myrmeciasis 4, record 1, English, myrmeciasis
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensation as of small insects [creeping] over the skin. 5, record 1, English, - formication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourmillement
1, record 1, French, fourmillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formication 2, record 1, French, formication
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation comparable à celle que donnent des [insectes] courant sur la peau. 3, record 1, French, - fourmillement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formicación
1, record 1, Spanish, formicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormigueo 2, record 1, Spanish, hormigueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactile hallucination
1, record 2, English, tactile%20hallucination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - tactile%20hallucination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A particular tactile hallucination is formication, which is the sensation of something creeping or crawling on or under the skin. 1, record 2, English, - tactile%20hallucination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hallucination tactile
1, record 2, French, hallucination%20tactile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - hallucination%20tactile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - hallucination%20tactile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinación táctil
1, record 2, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A1ctil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alucinación háptica 1, record 2, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20h%C3%A1ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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