glomus

glo·mus   (glō'məs)    n.   pl. glom·er·a (glŏm'ər-ə) A small body surrounded by many nerve fibers, consisting of an anastomosis between fine arterioles and veins. [Latin.]

Main Entry: glo·mus
Pronunciation: 'glO-m&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural glom·era /'gläm-&-r&/ also glo·mi /'glO-"mI, -"mE/
: a small arteriovenous anastomosis together with its supporting structures: as a : a vascular tuft thatsuggests a renal glomerulus and that develops from the embryonic aorta in relation to the pronephros b : CAROTIDBODY c : a tuft of the choroid plexus protruding into each lateral ventricle of the brain

glomus glo·mus (glō'məs)
n. pl. glom·er·a (glŏm'ər-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.