Definition of globus hystericus in English:
globus hystericus
noun ˌɡləʊbəs hɪˈstɛrɪkəs
mass nounMedicine The sensation of a lump in the throat, as a symptom of anxiety or hysteria.
Example sentencesExamples
- The idea that a symptom called globus hystericus or the globus sensation is a swallowing disorder has somehow gotten into the minds of many people.
- It's called globus hystericus, and can feel very frightening, but the good news is despite the slightly silly sounding name it is entirely caused by stress and entirely harmless.
- High dysphagia must be differentiated from globus hystericus (the feeling of having a lump in the throat without any true dysphagia).
- The yield for fiberoptic laryngoscopy for globus hystericus is low, but the patient needs this level of invasive examination.
- This is the classic formula for a condition called ‘globus hystericus or ‘plum pit throat‘.
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin.