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pilomotor reflex

DEFINITIONS OF: pilomotor reflex

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

Synonyms:
goose bump, goose pimple, goose skin, goosebump, gooseflesh, horripilation
Type of:
inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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