goose flesh

n1. (Physiology) the bumpy condition of the skin induced by cold, fear, etc, caused by contraction of the muscles at the base of the hair follicles with consequent erection of papillae: so called because of the resemblance to the skin of a freshly-plucked fowl. Also called: goose bumps, goose pimples or goose skin

goose′ flesh`

or goose′flesh`,

n. goose bumps. [1375–1425]

goose flesh

Bumps on one's skin where one's body hair stands on end as the result of an intense feeling of cold, nervousness, anxiety, excitement, or fear. I got goose flesh watching that scary movie last night! Their concert was so amazing, I got goose flesh when they played their first song! It's so cold in here that I'm getting goose flesh.See also: flesh, goose

goose flesh

flesh

[flesh] the soft muscular tissue of the body.goose flesh transitory erection of the hair follicles due to contraction of the arrectores muscles, a reflection of sympathetic nerve discharge such as occurs with cold or shock; called also cutis anserina.proud flesh exuberant amounts of soft, edematous, unhealthy-looking granulation tissue developing during healing of large surface wounds.

cu·tis an·se·ri·'na

contraction of the arrectores pilorum produced by cold, fear, or other stimulus, causing the follicular orifices to become prominent. Synonym(s): goose flesh, gooseflesh

goose flesh

n. See goose bumps.

Diffuse 1-3 mm bosselations or papules, fancifully likened to a goose’s skin after the feathers have been plucked
Forensics An early postmortem finding caused by rigor mortis of erector pili, commonly seen in drowning victims
Infectious disease Diffuse, finely papular rash of scarlet fever overlying an erythematous base
Substance abuse Horripilation, an early symptom of heroin withdrawal or ‘cold turkey’, which reflects marked sympathetic discharge, seen ± 8 hours after the last dose, and accompanied by yawning, lacrimation, mydriasis, insomnia, hyperactivity of the GI tract, diarrhoea, tachycardia, and hypertension

cu·tis an·se·ri·na

(kyū'tis an-sĕ-rī'nă) Contraction of the arrectores pilorum produced by cold, fear, or other stimulus, causing the follicular orifices to become prominent.
Synonym(s): gooseflesh.

goose flesh

Skin in which the tiny erector pili muscles have contracted, causing the hairs to stand upright and the skin around each hair to form a small papilla. These muscles contract in response to cold or fear.

单词	goose flesh
释义	goose flesh goose flesh n. See goose bumps. goose flesh n1. (Physiology) the bumpy condition of the skin induced by cold, fear, etc, caused by contraction of the muscles at the base of the hair follicles with consequent erection of papillae: so called because of the resemblance to the skin of a freshly-plucked fowl. Also called: goose bumps, goose pimples or goose skin goose′ flesh` or goose′flesh`, n. goose bumps. [1375–1425] goose flesh goose flesh Bumps on one's skin where one's body hair stands on end as the result of an intense feeling of cold, nervousness, anxiety, excitement, or fear. I got goose flesh watching that scary movie last night! Their concert was so amazing, I got goose flesh when they played their first song! It's so cold in here that I'm getting goose flesh.See also: flesh, goose goose flesh goose flesh the bumpy condition of the skin induced by cold, fear, etc., caused by contraction of the muscles at the base of the hair follicles with consequent erection of papillae: so called because of the resemblance to the skin of a freshly-plucked fowl goose flesh flesh [flesh] the soft muscular tissue of the body.goose flesh transitory erection of the hair follicles due to contraction of the arrectores muscles, a reflection of sympathetic nerve discharge such as occurs with cold or shock; called also cutis anserina.proud flesh exuberant amounts of soft, edematous, unhealthy-looking granulation tissue developing during healing of large surface wounds. cu·tis an·se·ri·'na contraction of the arrectores pilorum produced by cold, fear, or other stimulus, causing the follicular orifices to become prominent. Synonym(s): goose flesh, gooseflesh goose flesh n. See goose bumps. Diffuse 1-3 mm bosselations or papules, fancifully likened to a goose’s skin after the feathers have been plucked Forensics An early postmortem finding caused by rigor mortis of erector pili, commonly seen in drowning victims Infectious disease Diffuse, finely papular rash of scarlet fever overlying an erythematous base Substance abuse Horripilation, an early symptom of heroin withdrawal or ‘cold turkey’, which reflects marked sympathetic discharge, seen ± 8 hours after the last dose, and accompanied by yawning, lacrimation, mydriasis, insomnia, hyperactivity of the GI tract, diarrhoea, tachycardia, and hypertension cu·tis an·se·ri·na (kyū'tis an-sĕ-rī'nă) Contraction of the arrectores pilorum produced by cold, fear, or other stimulus, causing the follicular orifices to become prominent. Synonym(s): gooseflesh. goose flesh Skin in which the tiny erector pili muscles have contracted, causing the hairs to stand upright and the skin around each hair to form a small papilla. These muscles contract in response to cold or fear. ThesaurusSeeflesh
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