"piloerection" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: piloerections [plural]
Etymology: From pilo- + erection. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pilo|erection}} pilo- + erection Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} piloerection (countable and uncountable, plural piloerections)
  1. The erection of hairs or papillae. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-piloerection-en-noun-ywBSf-5r
  2. The manifestation of goose bumps. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (Translations): piloerección [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-piloerection-en-noun-rDHljAdb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pilo-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pilo-: 20 80 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 21 79 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 23 77
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: horripilation, pilomotor reflex Related terms: piloerect
Categories (other): Skin Disambiguation of Skin: 0 0

Inflected forms

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