Denotations & Old terminologies used in Homopathy - Similima

General paralysis of
insane
Glabella
General paralysis of the insane is a syndrome of madness and weakness
occurring in tertiary syphilis, which is now very rare because of treatment with
penicillin.
The signs of this condition are usually those of:
Sudden personality change
Radical alteration of the patient's previous ethical and moral standards
Development of extravagant and grandiose behaviour
The clinical picture then seems to level out and then is followed by a
progressive dementing illness
There may be an accompanying affective state of flat euphoria
The patient may have argyll-robertson pupils
Csf:
Csf pressure is often slightly raised
Microscopy shows an excess of mononuclear cells and protein with a
marked increase in globulin fraction
Serology is always positive
Death usually occurs within three years.
Glairy Mucoid,viscous,resembling the white of an egg
Glanders Glanders is a highly contagious disease of solipeds caused by pseudomonas
mallei and characterized by nodular lesions of the lungs and other organs as
well as ulcerative lesions of the skin and mucous membranes of the nasal cavity
and respiratory passages. The disease typically has a progressive course and
poses a significant human health risk.
Gleet A slight chronic discharge of thin mucus from the urethra following gonorrhoea
Globus hystericus The sensation of having a lump in the throat when there is nothing there.
Sometimes simply called globus.
Globus hystericus is a symptom of some physical disorders such as reflux
laryngitis as well as a classic sign of hysterical neurosis, a psychosomatic
disorder characterized by a change or loss of physical function (such as blurred
vision or paralysis of the legs) that suggests a physical disorder but instead is
an expression of a psychological conflict or need.
Globus is a latin word meaning, not surprisingly, a globe or sphere. The
adjective is globoid or spheroid. Globus sensation may result from abnormal
muscle activity or sensitivity of the esophagus. It sometimes occurs when
stomach acid and enzymes flow backward from the stomach into the esophagus
(gastroesophageal reflux). Globus sensation also may occur with frequent
swallowing and drying of the throat brought on by anxiety or another strong
emotion or by rapid breathing.
The feeling produced by globus sensation is similar to that experienced when
feeling all choked up, such as during events that trigger grief, anxiety, anger,
pride, or happiness.
Gonorrhoeal
ophthalmia
Blennophthalmia, blennorrhoea conjunctivalis, gonorrhoeal conjunctivitis.
Goose flesh Goosebumps,gooseskin,cutis ansinera,horripilation.
Granular
Granulations Forming into grains or granules.the formation of minute,rounded,fleshy
projections on the surface of a wound in process of healing.
Gravel Sandlike,granular calculi or stones in the gall bladder,kidney or bladder.an
unconsolidated mixture of uric acid and calcium oxalates or phosphates which
forms the substance of urinary stones and often passes with urine.
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