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▪ I. hystero-1|ˈhɪstərəʊ| (before a vowel hyster- as in hysteralgia), combining form of Gr. ὑστέρα womb. Used in medical terms of recent formation with the senses: a. Of the womb, uterine, as in hystero-colic, hystero-paralysis, hystero-phthisis. b. Accompanied or associated with hysteria, hysterical (see hysteria 1 note), as hystero-catalepsy, hystero-epilepsy (whence hystero-epileptic adj.), etc. hysterocele |ˈhɪstərəʊsiːl| Path. [Gr. κηλή tumour], a hernia containing the uterus or some part of it. hysterocystic |ˌhɪstərəʊˈsɪstɪk|, a. Path. [Gr. κύστις bladder], pertaining to the uterus and the bladder. ‖ hysterodynia |-ˈdaɪnɪə| Path. [Gr. ὀδύνη pain], pain of the womb (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1886). ˌhystero-ˈepilepsy, a form of hysteria characterized by the occurrence of convulsions more or less resembling those of epilepsy; occurring chiefly among females, especially of the Latin races (Syd. Soc. Lex.); hence ˌhystero-epiˈleptic a. and n. ‖ hysteroˈmania Path., an old name for nymphomania; also = hysterical insanity (Ibid.). hysterometer |hɪstəˈrɒmɪtə(r)| Surg. [-meter], an instrument for ascertaining the size of the womb; a uterine sound (Mayne 1855); hence hysteˈrometry, the use of the hysterometer (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1886). hysteropexy |ˈhɪstərəʊˌpɛksɪ| Surg. [Gr. -πηξία fixing], the operation of supporting the womb in a case of prolapsus. hysterophore |ˈhɪstərəʊfɔə(r)| Surg. [Gr. -ϕορος bearing], a pessary for supporting the uterus. ‖ hysteropˈtosis Path. [Gr. πτῶσις falling], falling of the womb, prolapsus uteri (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1886). hysteˈrorrhaphy Surg. [-rrhaphy] = hysteropexy.
1706Phillips (ed. Kersey), *Hysterocele, the Rupture or falling down of the Womb.
1855Mayne Expos. Lex., *Hysterocystic. 1886Syd. Soc. Lex., Hysterocystic retention, retention of urine during pregnancy from pressure or stretching of the neck of the bladder by the enlarged womb.
1881Encycl. Brit. XII. 601/1 *Hystero-epilepsy, a nervous disease of women.
1887Fortn. Rev. May 734 The perfection of mimicry reached by the hypnotized *hystero-epileptic.
1894Westm. Gaz. 21 July 5/2 The mortality from ovariotomy, hysterectomy, *hysteropexy, and exploratory incisions is high.
1887H. A. Kelly in Amer. Jrnl. Obstetr. XX. 34 It is my purpose here formally to propose, and to formulate rules for the adoption of a new operative procedure in the treatment of..intractable cases of retroflexion, and of prolapsus uteri... In accordance with the principles here laid down, the term ‘*Hysterorrhaphy’ is used to define the suspension by suture of a viciously posed uterus. 1953R. W. Te Linde Oper. Gynecol. (ed. 2) vi. 107 Ventrofixation, hysterorrhaphy and hysteropexy were terms applied to the earliest operation in which an attempt was made to suspend the retroplaced uterus. The chief interest of this operation is now historical. ▪ II. hystero-2|ˈhɪstərəʊ| combining form of Gr. ὕστερος later, latter, inferior, as in hysterogenetic, hysterology, etc. |