glomus
noun
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ˈglō-
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Definition of glomus
: a small arteriovenous anastomosis together with its supporting structures
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glomus
noun
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also glomi\ˈglō-ˌmī,
-ˌmē
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Medical Definition of glomus
: a small arteriovenous anastomosis together with its supporting structures: as
a : a vascular tuft that suggests a renal glomerulus and that develops from the embryonic aorta in relation to the pronephros
b : carotid body
c : a tuft of the choroid plexus protruding into each lateral ventricle of the brain
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