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 vision or paralysis of the legs) that suggests a physical disorder but instead is an expression of a psychological conflict or need.
Globus is a Latin word meaning, not surprisingly, a globe or sphere. The adjective is globoid or spheroid.
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- 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.
- Glossal
Of or pertaining to the tongue. Glossal is used as both an adjective and a compound word, as in hypoglossal nerve and thyroglossal cyst. From the Greek glossa meaning tongue.