DEFINITION of glob-

In medical terminology, glob- combines with roots to describe globular forms, such as in leukocyte types or proteins; it emphasizes rounded, droplet-like shapes in anatomy and pathology.


ETYMOLOGY of glob-

latin Derived from Latin “globus,” meaning a ball, sphere, or round mass, entering medical Neo-Latin via classical roots for descriptive anatomy


RELATED TERMS to glob-

TermMeaningPrefix/Suffix?Notes
glob-globe--
globeYES--

DERIVATIONS of glob-

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Med roots dictionary Appendix A Prefixes Appendix B Combining Forms Appendix C Suffixes Appendix D Suffix forms