glomus

glomus definition - medical

glo·mus (glōˈməs)

noun pl. glom·er·a (glŏmˈər-ə)
  1. A small globular body.
  2. A small body surrounded by many nerve fibers, consisting of an anastomosis between fine arterioles and veins and functioning as a regulation mechanism in the flow of blood, control of temperature, and conservation of heat in a particular organ or part.

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