glomus cho·roi·de·um (kô-roi d - m, k-)n. The marked enlargement of the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle of the brain at the junction of the central part with the inferior horn. |
glomus
pl. glomera [L.] a small histologically recognizable body composed primarily of fine arterioles connecting directly with veins, and having a rich nerve supply.
glomus caroticum
carotid body.
glomus cell
a specialized cell of the carotid body.
glomus choroideum
an enlargement of the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle.
glomus tumor
neoplasm of one of the chemoreceptors. Tumors of the glomus jugulare have been reported in a dog.
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