- piloerection
- pi·lo·erection
English syllables. 2014.
piloerection
Look at other dictionaries:
Piloerection — Erection of the hair of the skin. Piloerection of the hair, for example, on the arm makes it stand on end. Piloerection starts when a stimulus such as cold or fright causes a discharge from the (involuntary) nervous system that triggers… … Medical dictionary
piloerection — noun a) The erection of hairs or papillae. b) goose pimples / goose bumps … Wiktionary
piloerection — /paɪloʊəˈrɛkʃən/ (say puylohuh rekshuhn) noun → horripilation. {pilo from Latin pilus hair + erection} …
piloerection — “+ noun Etymology: pil (I) + erection : involuntary erection or bristling of hairs due to a sympathetic reflex usually triggered by cold, shock, or fright or due to a sympathomimetic agent … Useful english dictionary
Piloerection Search — A process by which the deer stays warmer in winter. The deer will contract tiny muscles all over it’s skin, which raises the hair on it’s body. These raised hairs trap air pockets, which provide a layer of insulation for the deer … Hunting glossary
Goose bumps — For other uses, see Goose bumps (disambiguation). Goose bumps on a person s body Goose bumps, also called goose flesh, goose pimples, chill bumps, chicken skin, funky spots, Dasler Bumps, chicken bumps or the medical term cutis anserina, are the… … Wikipedia
Callimico — Tamarin de Goeldi Callimico … Wikipédia en Français
Callimico goeldii — Tamarin de Goeldi Callimico … Wikipédia en Français
Callimoco goeldii — Tamarin de Goeldi Callimico … Wikipédia en Français
Tamarin de Goeldi — Callimico Callimico goeldii … Wikipédia en Français
