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Definition of: horripilation
(hô·rip′ə·lā′shən, ho-) noun
A chilliness accompanied by the appearance of goose–pimples and bristling of the hair over the body, preceding fever; goose–flesh. [<L horripilatio, -onis <horripilare <horrere bristle + pilus hair]
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