| hystero- | 1. The uterus. See: metr-, utero-. Origin: G. Hystera, womb (uterus) 2. Hysteria. Origin: G. Hystera, womb (uterus) 3. Later, following. Origin: G. Hysteros, later (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hystero-oophorectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries. Origin: hystero-+ G. Oon, egg, + phoros, bearing, + ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterocatalepsy | Hysteria with cataleptic manifestations. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterocele | 1. An abdominal or perineal hernia containing part or all of the uterus. 2. Protrusion of uterine contents into a weakened, bulging area of uterine wall. Origin: hystero-+ G. Kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterocleisis | Operative occlusion of the uterus. Origin: hystero-+ G. Kleisis, closure (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterocolposcope | <instrument> Instrument for inspection of the uterine cavity and vagina. Origin: hystero-+ G. Kolpos, vagina, + skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterocystopexy | Attachment of both uterus and bladder to the abdominal wall to correct prolapse. Origin: hystero-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterodynia | Synonym: hysteralgia. Origin: hystero-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysteroepilepsy | <medicine> A disease resembling hysteria in its nature, and characterised by the occurrence of epileptiform convulsions, which can often be controlled or excited by pressure on the ovaries, and upon other definite points in the body. Hysteroepilep"tic. Origin: Hysteria + epilepsy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hysterogenic | <physiology> Producing hysteria; as, the hysterogenicpressure points on the surface of the body, pressure upon which is said both to produce and arrest an attack of hysteria. Origin: Hysteria + root of Gr. To be born. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hysterogram | 1. X-ray examination of the uterus, usually using a contrast medium. 2. A recording of the strength of uterine contractions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterograph | Apparatus for recording the strength of uterine contractions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterography | 1. Radiographic examination of the uterine cavity filled with a contrast medium. 2. Graphic procedure used to record uterine contractions. Synonym: metrography. Origin: hystero-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysteroid | Resembling or simulating hysteria. Origin: hystero-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterolith | Synonym: uterine calculus. Origin: hystero-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |