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Piloerection

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The erection of hairs or papillae. countable, uncountable

    "A third difference between harvester ant stings and other stings is localized piloerection, the standing up of the hairs around the sting site."

  2. 2
    The manifestation of goose bumps. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From pilo- + erection.

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