Globus
A word straight from the Latin, meaning (not unexpectedly) a globe or sphere. The word “globus” is used in a number of different contexts in medicine.
Globus hystericus, sometimes just called globus, is the sensation of having a lump in the throat. This is a symptom of hysterical neurosis (conversion hysteria) as well as of diseases such as reflux laryngitis.
The globus major is the head of the epididymis, the structure just behind the testis. The globus minor is the lower end of the epididymis.
The globus pallidus is a pale-appearing spherical area in the brain.
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- Globus hystericus
The sensation of having a lump in the throat when there is nothing there. Sometimes simply called globus. Globus hystericus is a symptom of some physical disorders such as reflux laryngitis as well as a classic sign of hysterical neurosis, a psychosomatic disorder characterized by a change or loss of physical function (such as blurred […]
- Globus major
The head of the epididymis, the structure just behind the testis.
- Globus minor
The tail of the epididymis, a cordlike structure just behind the testis.
- Globus pallidus
A comparatively pale-looking, spherical area in the brain. The globus pallidus is specifically part of the lentiform nucleus, which in turn is part of the striate body, a component of the basal ganglia. Also called pale globe, palladum, and paleostriatum.
- Glomerular
Pertaining to the glomerulus, a tiny structure in the kidney that filters the blood to form urine.