pilomotor reflex

noun

The reflex that causes raised skin, usually the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.

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Meanings

noun
  1. The reflex that causes raised skin, usually the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
goosefleshgoose bumpgoosebumpgoose pimplegoose skinhorripilation
Broader
reflexreflex responsereflex action
Also see
goose bumpgoose pimplegoose skinhorripilationpiloerection

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Dutch kippenvel
  • kippenvelTranslations
Russian пиломоторный рефлекс
  • пиломоторный рефлексTranslations
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APA

pilomotor reflex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilomotor%20reflex

MLA

“pilomotor reflex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilomotor%20reflex. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pilomotor reflex,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilomotor%20reflex.

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