hysteria

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From New Latin hysteria < hysteric < Latin hystericus < Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (hysterikos), suffering in the uterus, hysterical) < ὑστερά (hustera), womb). Confer French hystérie.

[edit] Noun

Singular
hysteria

Plural
uncountable

hysteria (uncountable)

  1. Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic.
  2. (medicine) A mental disorder characterized by emotional excitability etc. without an organic cause.

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[edit] Noun

hysteria

  1. hysteria

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