piloerection

[US]/ˌpaɪləʊɪˈrɛkʃən/
[UK]/ˌpaɪloʊɪˈrɛkʃən/

Translation

n.(medical) erection of body hairs; raising of hair due to contraction of arrector pili muscles (goose bumps)

Phrases & Collocations

piloerection occurs

piloerection observed

causes piloerection

piloerection noted

without piloerection

induces piloerection

piloerection present

piloerection appeared

with piloerection

piloerection developed

Example Sentences

intense fear caused sudden piloerection on his arms.

the eerie sound triggered involuntary piloerection.

doctors refer to goosebumps as piloerection.

extreme cold often results in piloerection.

strong emotional arousal can cause piloerection.

the medical textbook described the mechanism of piloerection.

watching the horror movie led to piloerection.

the symptom included profuse sweating and piloerection.

adrenaline release is linked to piloerection.

he felt a wave of piloerection on his neck.

the nurse observed piloerection during the withdrawal assessment.

auditory stimuli can sometimes induce piloerection.

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