pilomotor reflex n.
Contraction of the smooth muscle of the skin caused by mild application of a tactile stimulus or by local cooling and resulting in goose bumps.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| pilomotor reflex | |
noun | |
| reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation |