globus hystericus

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globus hystericus

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Scientific Latin, from Latin globus (“globe”) + hystericus (“hysteric”).

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dated, proscribed, uncountable Globus (lump in the throat) when believed (by the speaker or writer) to be psychosomatic (hysterical). Something which could later be interpreted as hysteria – a disorder marked by palpitations, migratory pain, breathing difficulties and the globus hystericus – might be attributed to a wandering uterus.

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@misc{globus_hystericus_2026,
  title = {globus hystericus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/globus%20hystericus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}