# piloerection

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The erection of hairs or papillae.
2. The manifestation of goose bumps.

## Etymology
From pilo- + erection.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piloerection