Choroid glomus is essentially an enlargement of the choroid plexus located in the lateral ventricles. Its main purpose is for the creation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
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glomus — 1. [TA] A small globular body. 2. A highly organized arteriolovenular anastomosis forming a tiny nodular focus in the nailbed, pads of the fingers and toes, ears, hands, and feet and many other organs of the body. The afferent arteriole enters… … Medical dictionary
glomus choroideum — [TA] choroidal enlargement: an enlargement of the choroid plexus in the atrium of the lateral ventricle, where the body, temporal horn, and posterior horn of the lateral ventricle converge … Medical dictionary
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