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Noun Concept
Categories: Reflexes, Articles requiring reliable medical sources, Skin physiology, All articles needing additional references
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pilomotor reflex  gooseflesh  goose bump  goosebump  goose pimple
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Reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation WordNet 3.0
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Reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Goose bumps, goosebumps or goose-pimples are the bumps on a person's skin at the base of body hairs which may involuntarily develop when a person is tickled, cold or experiencing strong emotions such as fear, euphoria or sexual arousal. Wikipedia
A muscle-effected rising of hair Wikipedia Disambiguation
Tiny bumps on the surface of the skin caused by involuntary muscle contractions at the base of each hair. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Body causing its hairs to stand on end Wikidata
Raised skin, usually on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear. OmegaWiki
A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc. Wiktionary
The erection of hairs or papillae. Wiktionary
Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear. Wiktionary
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