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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D043485
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D043485
Preferred Name

Glomus Tympanicum

Definitions
A highly vascular ovoid body of chemoreceptive tissue lying adjacent to the TYMPANIC CAVITY. It is derived from NEURAL CREST tissue and is considered part of the diffuse neuroendocrine system. It is the site of a rare neoplasm called a GLOMUS TYMPANICUM TUMOR.
Synonyms
Tympanicum, Glomus
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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