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piloerection
pi·lo·e·rec·tion [ plō i réksh'n ] (plural pi·lo·e·rec·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
erection of hairs: the erection of the hairs on the surface of the skin, e.g. to conserve heat
[Mid-20th century. < Latin pilus "hair"]
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