Hystero-

prefix

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Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    Uterus; uterine. morpheme
  2. 2
    later, latter morpheme
  3. 3
    Hysteria; hysterical. morpheme

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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