Medical Terminology / Unit 11 MedTerm 0689 short lesson, about 20 seconds
hyster/o: Uterus
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The idea
The combining form hyster slash o also names the uterus, and comes from Greek.
In practice
Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the uterus.
Where people slip
Hyster slash o names the uterus. Its appearance in hysteria reflects an abandoned theory.
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