glomus


glo·mus

noun \ˈglō-məs\
plural glo·mera\ˈglä-mə-rə, ˈglō-\

Definition of GLOMUS

: a small arteriovenous anastomosis together with its supporting structures

Origin of GLOMUS

New Latin, from Latin glomer-, glomus
First Known Use: circa 1847

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