Definition
Definition of glomus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
circulatory systemTECH. vessel connecting artery and vein regulating blood flowTECH.
- The glomus helps regulate temperature in the fingers.
2.
embryologyTECH. fold of mesothelium with blood vessels in the pronephronTECH.
- The glomus in the pronephron is crucial for kidney development.
Expressions with glomus
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small, painful tumor under skin
The doctor diagnosed a glomus tumor under her fingernail.
benign tumor from glomus body causing pain
The patient was diagnosed with a glomus tumour in her finger.
Origin of glomus
Latin, glomus (ball of yarn)
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benign tumor from glomus body causing pain
Examples of glomus in a sentence
The doctor explained how the glomus functions in the body. Researchers studied the glomus in various species. The glomus plays a role in embryonic development.
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- French:glomus, ...
- German:Glomus, Gefäßknäuel, ...
- Italian:glomo, ...
- Spanish:glomus, ...
- Portuguese:vaso regulador, glomus, ...
- Chinese:球状小体, 血管球, ...
- Japanese:グロムス, 血管球, ...
- Arabic:جسم وعائي, غْلُومُس, ...
- Hebrew:גְּלוֹמוּס, ...
- Russian:гломус, ...
- Ukrainian:гломус, судинний клубочок, ...
- Hindi:ग्लोमस, मेसोथेलियम तह, ...
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