(glo'mus) [L. glomus, a ball] A small, round swelling made of tiny blood vessels and found in stromata containing many nerve fibers. glomoid, adjective (glo'moyd?)
glomus caroticum
Carotid body.
glomus choroideum
An enlargement of the choroid plexus at its entrance into the lateral ventricle.
glomus coccygeum
Coccygeal body.
periodontal glomus
The sensory endings of the periodontal ligament that provide acute sensitivity.