globus hystericus
Globus when believed to be psychosomaticGlobus (lump in the throat) when believed (by the speaker or writer) to be psychosomatic (hysterical).
Meaning
1 senses(dated, proscribed, uncountable)Globus (lump in the throat) when believed (by the speaker or writer) to be psychosomatic (hysterical).
Origin
Scientific Latin, from Latin globus (“globe”) + hystericus (“hysteric”).Scientific Latin, from Latin globus (“globe”) + hystericus (“hysteric”).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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