hor·rip·i·la·tion

(hô-rĭp′ə-lā′shən, hŏ-)

n. The bristling of the body hair, as from fear or cold; goose bumps.

[Late Latin horripilātiō , horripilātiōn- , from Latin horripilātus , past participle of horripilāre , to bristle with hairs : horrēre , to tremble + pilāre , to grow hair (from pilus , hair).]

hor·rip′i·late′ v.

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