hysteroid

[ his-tuh-roid ]

adjective
  1. resembling hysteria.

Origin of hysteroid

1
First recorded in 1850–55; hyster(ia) + -oid
  • Also hys·ter·oi·dal [his-tuh-roid-l] /ˌhɪs təˈrɔɪd l/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for hysteroid

hysteroid

hysteroidal

/ (ˈhɪstəˌrɔɪd) /


adjective
  1. resembling hysteria

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