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pilomotor reflex

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  • noun Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.

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  • noun reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation

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synonyms (5)

Words with the same meaning

  1. goose bumps
  2. goose flesh
  3. goose pimples
  4. goose skin
  5. horripilation

hypernyms (8)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. inborn reflex
  2. innate reflex
  3. instinctive reflex
  4. physiological reaction
  5. reflex
  6. reflex action
  7. reflex response
  8. unconditioned reflex

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