| 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) |
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| 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) |
| hysterology | A figure by which the ordinary course of thought is inverted in expression, and the last put first. Synonym: hysteron proteron. Origin: Gr.; the latter + discourse: cf. F. Hysterologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hysterolysis | Breaking up of adhesions between the uterus and neighboring parts. Origin: hystero-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterometer | A graduated sound for measuring the depth of the uterine cavity. Synonym: uterometer. Origin: hystero-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysteromyoma | <tumour> A myoma of the uterus. Origin: hystero-+ G. Mys, muscle, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysteromyomectomy | Operative removal of a uterine myoma. Origin: hysteromyoma + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysteromyotomy | Incision into the muscles of the uterus. Origin: hystero-+ G. Mys, muscle, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysteron proteron | A figure in which the natural order of sense is reversed; hysterology; as, valet atque vivit, "he is well and lives." An inversion of logical order, in which the conclusion is put before the premises, or the thing proved before the evidence. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. The latter, following + before, others, sooner. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hysteronarcolepsy | Narcolepsy of emotional origin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysteropathy | Any disease of the uterus. Origin: hystero-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysteropexy | Fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus. Synonym: uterofixation, uteropexy. Origin: hystero-+ G. Pexis, fixation Abdominal hysteropexy, attachment of the uterus to the anterior abdominal wall. Synonym: laparohysteropexy. (05 Mar 2000) |