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piloerection

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The erection of hairs or papillae.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The manifestation of goose bumps.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolpiloerección
日本語立毛

Examples

“A third difference between harvester ant stings and other stings is localized piloerection, the standing up of the hairs around the sting⟳ site.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

piloerector pilogenesis pilomatricoma pilomatrixoma pilomotion pilomotor reflex

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