globus hystericus

globus

[glo´bus] (pl. glo´bi) (L.)

2. a spherical structure.

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.

glo·bus hys·ter·'i·cus

difficulty in swallowing; a sensation as of a ball in the throat or as if the throat were compressed; a symptom of conversion disorder.

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globus hystericus

Globus, globus pharyngeus Psychiatry A subjective sensation of compression or a lump–bolus in the throat, considered a symptom of neurosis. See Conversion disorder, Factitious disorders.

glo·bus hys·ter·i·cus

(glō'bŭs his-ter'i-kŭs)

Difficulty in swallowing; a sensation as if of a ball in the throat or as if the throat were compressed; a symptom of conversion disorder

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

globus hystericus

The sensation of having a ‘lump in the throat’ which cannot be swallowed. This is due to an abnormal constriction of the muscles surrounding the lower part of the throat (pharynx) and is a feature of acute anxiety, depression or mental conflict.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

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