hystero-

hystero-

, hyster- (his'tĕr-ō, his'tĕr),

1. The uterus.
See also: metr-, utero-.

2. Hysteria.

3. Later, following.

hystero-, hyster-

prefix meaning "uterus": hysterocarcinoma, hysterocleisis, hysterolith.

hystero-

, hyster-Combining forms meaning

1. The uterus.
See also: metr-, utero-

2. Hysteria.

3. Later, following.

[G. hystera, womb (uterus)]

hystero-

, hyster- [Gr. hystera, womb]

Prefixes meaning uterus or hysteria.

See: metro-; utero-