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Definition of Hysteria

1. Noun. State of violent mental agitation.

2. Noun. Excessive or uncontrollable fear.

3. Noun. Neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions.

Definition of Hysteria

1. n. A nervous affection, occurring almost exclusively in women, in which the emotional and reflex excitability is exaggerated, and the will power correspondingly diminished, so that the patient loses control over the emotions, becomes the victim of imaginary sensations, and often falls into paroxism or fits.

Definition of Hysteria

1. Noun. Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic. ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) A mental disorder characterized by emotional excitability etc. without an organic cause. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hysteria

1. uncontrollable excitement or fear [n -S]

Medical Definition of Hysteria

1. A nervous affection, occurring almost exclusively in women, in which the emotional and reflex excitability is exaggerated, and the will power correspondingly diminished, so that the patient loses control over the emotions, becomes the victim of imaginary sensations, and often falls into paroxism or fits. The chief symptoms are convulsive, tossing movements of the limbs and head, uncontrollable crying and laughing, and a choking sensation as if a ball were lodged in the throat. The affection presents the most varied symptoms, often simulating those of the gravest diseases, but generally curable by mental treatment alone. Origin: NL., cf. F. Hysterie. See Hysteric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hysteria

hyssops hysteralgia hysteranthous hysteratresia hysterectomies hysterectomized hystereses hysteresis hysteresis loop hysteresis motor

hysteretic hysteretical hysteretically hystereurysis hysteria (current term) hysterias hysteric hysterical hysterical amblyopia hysterical anaesthesia

hysterical ataxia hysterical blindness hysterical chorea hysterical convulsion hysterical deafness hysterical gait hysterical joint hysterical neurosis hysterical paralysis

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