2 Results for horripilation
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หรือค้นหา: -horripilation-, *horripilation*Too few results, automatically try *horripilation*
Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
| Horripilation | n. [ L. horripilatio, fr. horripilare to bristle; horrere to bristle + pilus the hair: cf. F. horripilation. ] (Med.) A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc. [ 1913 Webster ] |
WordNet (3.0)
| pilomotor reflex | (n) reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation, Syn. horripilation, goose skin, gooseflesh, goose bump, goose pimple, goosebump |
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