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glomus
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈɡləʊ.məs/ us /ˈɡloʊ.məs/pluralglomerauk /ˈɡləʊ.mər.ə/ us /ˈɡloʊ.mɚ.ə/
a connection or small group of connections between blood vessels:
The glomus caroticum is a knot of blood vessels at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery.
These are semi-malignant tumours arising from the glomus structures of the jugular bulb.
See also
anastomosis
a small mass of tissue, especially in the fingers, that helps prevent heat loss by moving blood away from an area that is cold:
Glomus bodies are specialized aggregates of smooth muscle which exist on the digits and lateral aspects of the palms and soles.
It is a special type of arteriovenous communication, with smooth muscle cells and glomus cells surrounding it.
The glomus body is a part of the dermal layer of the skin and is thought to aid in temperature regulation.
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