Glossary G

Glossary G

Globus hystericus refers to the sensation of having a lump in one’s throat when swallowing.

Globus pallidus refers to a large subcortical structure, one part of the basal ganglia ; a brain region involved in regulating movement.

Glomeruli refer to small structures in the olfactory bulb that receive signals from similar olfactory receptor neurons. One function of each Glomerulus is to collect information about a small group of odorants.

Deutsch: Trübsinn / Español: Melancolía / Português: Melancolia / Français: Mélancolie / Italiano: Malinconia

Gloom in the psychology context refers to a state of deep sadness, hopelessness, or despondency. It is often associated with depressive disorders and can significantly impact an individual's mental and emotional well-being.

Deutsch: Glossar / Español: Glosario / Português: Glossário / Français: Glossaire / Italiano: Glossario

A glossary in psychology is a collection of terms and definitions used within the field to explain concepts, theories, and practices. It serves as a reference tool to help both professionals and students understand and communicate complex ideas clearly and accurately.

Glottis is defined as the opening between the vocal cords.

Glove anesthesia is defined as the state in which people lose all feeling in one hand as if they were wearing a glove that wiped out all physical symptoms

Glucagon refers to a hormone produced and secreted by the pancreas that stimulates the release of glucose that increases blood glucose or elevates blood sugar level and free fatty acid levels; a pancreatic hormone that stimulates the liver to convert stored glycogen to glucose