| hystero- or (before a vowel) hyster- | |
| —combining form | |
| 1. | indicating the uterus: hysterotomy |
| 2. | hysteria: hysterogenic |
| [from Greek hustera womb] | |
| hyster- or (before a vowel) hyster- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek hustera womb] | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
hystero- or hyster-
pref.
Uterus: hysterectomy.
Hysteria: hysteroid.