See Also: unorderly(dictionary)
arrector(medicine)
Arrector pili(health)
arrector pili(medicine)
arrector pili muscles(medicine)
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Arrector pili (health) and unorderly (iou)


Arrector pili (health)


A microscopic band of muscle tissue which connects a hair follicle to the dermis. When stimulated, the arrector pili will contract and cause the hair to become more perpendicular to the skin surface (stand on end).





unorderly (iou)



unorderly adverb & adjective. Now rare. LME.
[from UN-1 + ORDERLY adverb, adjective.]
A. adverb. Not in an orderly manner, without fixed sequence or arrangement, irregularly. LME.
b. adjective.
Not in conformity with good order, irregular. L15.
b. Disorderly. L16.
Not observing due order or arrangement; disordered, confused. L16.