| pulmonary glomus | A structure similar to the carotid body, found in relation to the pulmonary artery. Synonym: glomus pulmonale. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| intravagal glomus | A minute collection of chemoreceptor cells on the auricular branch of the vagus nerve. A tumour of this glomus may cause deafness and tinnitus. Synonym: glomus intravagale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jugular glomus | A microscopic collection of chemoreceptor tissue in the adventitia of the jugular bulb; a tumour of this glomus may cause paralysis of the vocal cords, attacks of dizziness, blackouts, and nystagmus. Synonym: glomus jugulare. (05 Mar 2000) |