pilomotor reflex

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

horripilation goose skin goosebump goose bump gooseflesh goose pimple goose flesh inborn reflex piloerection goosebumps cutis anserina goose-pimples piloerections horripilatio horripilations

Hypernyms

reflex reflex response unconditioned reflex inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex

Close letter words and terms

pilomatricoma pilomatrixoma pilomotor pilomyxoid pilon pilonce