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globus /glo·bus/ (glo´bus) pl. glo´bi [L.]
1. sphere. 2. a spherical structure. 3. eyeball. 4. one of the encapsulated globular masses containing bacilli, seen in smears of lepromatous leprosy lesions. globus hyste´ricus subjective sensation of a lump in the throat. globus pal´lidus the smaller and more medial part of the lentiform nucleus.
Globus pallidus A pale-colored spherical structure within the basal ganglia. Deep brain stimulation of this area is helpful in controlling the chorea of some patients with HD. Mentioned in: Huntington Disease
globus pallidus [pal′idəs] Etymology: L, small ball, pale the smaller and more medial part of the lentiform nucleus of the brain, separated from the putamen by the lateral medullary lamina and divided into external and internal portions closely connected to the striatum, thalamus, and mesencephalon. globus [glo´bus] (pl. glo´bi) (L.) 1. sphere. 2. a spherical structure. 3. eyeball. globus hyste´ricus the subjective sensation of a lump in the throat. globus pal´lidus the smaller and more medial part of the lentiform nucleus of the brain; it is divided into two parts, lateral and medial, by the medial medullary lamina.
globus pl. globi [L.] a sphere or ball; a spherical mass. globus pallidus the smaller and more medial part of the lentiform nucleus of the brain. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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