noun
feeling of something stuck; globus sensation
Describes a sensation of a lump or obstruction, especially in the throat or chest. Often used in medical or everyday contexts when something feels caught.
喉につかえ感があって、飲み込みにくい。
I have a feeling of something stuck in my throat and it's hard to swallow.
ストレスで胸につかえ感を感じることがある。
Stress can sometimes cause a feeling of tightness in the chest.
The verb form meaning 'to be blocked' or 'to feel stuck'; つかえ感 is the noun describing the sensation itself.
Compound of つかえ (stem of verb つかえる 'to be blocked') + 感 ('feeling, sensation'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the term is a modern medical/descriptive coinage.