What does piloerection mean?
Piloerection means The erection of hairs or papillae..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The erection of hairs or papillae..
A third difference between harvester ant stings and other stings is localized piloerection, the standing up of the hairs around the sting site.
Use piloerection when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Piloerection means The erection of hairs or papillae..
Common synonyms include horripilation, pilomotor reflex.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A third difference between harvester ant stings and other stings is localized piloerection, the standing up of the hairs around the sting site.
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