horripilation

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hor·rip·i·la·tion

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(hô-rĭp'ə-lā'shən, hŏ-) pronunciation

n.
The bristling of the body hair, as from fear or cold; goose bumps.

[Late Latin horripilātiō, horripilātiōn-, from Latin horripilātus, past participle of horripilāre, to bristle with hairs : horrēre, to tremble + pilāre, to grow hair (from pilus, hair).]

horripilate hor·rip'i·late' v.

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(hô-rĭp'ə-lā'shən, hŏ-)
n.

The bristling of body hair, as from cold; goose bumps.

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the erection of the hair of the head or body from fear or cold

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IN BRIEF: n. - Reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation.

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