hystero-

a combining form meaning “uterus,” used in the formation of compound words: hysterotomy.
Also especially before a vowel, hyster-.

Origin of hystero-

< Greek, combining form representing Greek hystéra womb, uterus

Words nearby hystero-

hysteric, hysterical, hysterical personality, hysterical psychosis, hysterics, hystero-, hysterocatalepsy, hysterocele, hysterocleisis, hysterodynia, hysteroepilepsy

British Dictionary definitions for hystero-

hystero-

before a vowel hyster-

combining form

indicating the uterus hysterotomy
hysteria hysterogenic

Word Origin for hystero-

from Greek hustera womb

Medical definitions for hystero-

hystero-

pref.

Uterus:hysterectomy.
Hysteria:hysteroid.