hysteric

== English == === Alternative forms === hysterick (obsolete) === Etymology === From Latin hystericus, from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikós, “suffering in the uterus, hysterical”), from ὑστέρα (hustéra, “womb”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɪsˈtɛɹɪk/ Rhymes: -ɪk === Adjective === hysteric (comparative more hysteric, superlative most hysteric) (medicine) Hysterical; relating to hysteria. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === hysteric (plural hysterics) A hysterical person. ==== Usage notes ==== Like many terms that start with a non-silent h but have emphasis on their second syllable, some people precede hysteric with an, others with a. ==== Translations ==== === Related terms === === Further reading === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “hysteric”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “hysteric”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === Chrystie