glomus jugulare
noun
glomus jug·u·la·re
-ˌjəg-yə-ˈlar-ē 
: a mass of chemoreceptors in the adventitia of the dilation in the internal jugular vein where it arises from the transverse sinus in the jugular foramen
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“Glomus jugulare.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/glomus%20jugulare. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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