- erector pili muscle
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erector pili muscle
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arrector pili muscle — arrector pi·li muscle pī .lī , pil ē n one of the small fan shaped smooth muscles associated with the base of each hair that contract when the body surface is chilled and erect the hairs, compress an oil gland above each muscle, and produce the… … Medical dictionary
erector pili — ˈpīˌlī ˈpiˌlē noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, literally, hair raiser : one of the small fan shaped smooth muscles associated with the base of each hair that contract when the body surface is chilled and erect the hairs, compress an oil gland… … Useful english dictionary
pili — Plural of pilus. [L.] * * * pili pl of PILUS pili see ARRECTOR PILI MUSCLE, ERECTOR PILI MUSCLE * * * (fimbriae) pl. n. (sing … Medical dictionary
muscle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. thew, tendon, sinew; musculature, build, physique, huskiness, beef, weight, burliness; strength, brawn, power; armed might, arms, firepower. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fiber, flesh, protoplasm, meat,… … English dictionary for students
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Muscle — For other uses of Muscle , see Muscle (disambiguation). A top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle (from Latin … Wikipedia
pilomotor muscle — noun : erector pili … Useful english dictionary
pilosebaceous unit — noun The structure consisting of hair, hair follicle, erector pili muscle and sebaceous gland … Wiktionary
Thermoregulation — is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when temperature surrounding is very different. This process is one aspect of homeostasis: a dynamic state of stability between an animal s internal… … Wikipedia
Hair — For other uses, see Hair (disambiguation). Hairy redirects here. For individuals nicknamed the Hairy , see List of people known as the Hairy. Hair Cross section of a hair Latin unguis … Wikipedia
