globus

noun — 2 senses

globus

noun

/ˈɡləʊbəs/

Etymology Borrowed from Latin globus. Doublet of globe and perhaps glob.

› A spherical or nearly spherical structure.

1

Medicine, Sciences A lump in the throat; the sensation of having such a lump present.

2

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of globus oculi: the eyeball.

Derived terms
globus pallidus
Related terms
globulus

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