hystero-

See also: hystéro-

English

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

hyster- (before a vowel)

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ὑστέρᾱ (hustérā, “the womb”). By surface analysis, hyster- +‎ -o-.

Prefix

hystero-

(medicine) Uterus; uterine.
Synonyms: utero-, metro-
Hysteria; hysterical.

Derived terms

uterus

hysteria

Translations

of or pertaining to the uterus

French: hystéro- (fr)
Portuguese: histero-
Spanish: histero-

of or pertaining to hysteria

French: hystéro- (fr)

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek ὕστερος (hústeros, “higher, outer”). By surface analysis, hyster- +‎ -o-.

Prefix

hystero-

later, latter

Derived terms

later

Anagrams

Yothers, toshery