hysterogenic

[ his-ter-uh-jen-ik ]

/ ˌhɪs tər əˈdʒɛn ɪk /

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Origin of hysterogenic

First recorded in 1885–90; hyster(ia) + -o- + -genic

OTHER WORDS FROM hysterogenic

hys·ter·og·e·ny

[his-tuh-roj-uh-nee], /ˌhɪs təˈrɒdʒ ə ni/, noun

Words nearby hysterogenic

hysteric, hysterical, hysterically, hysterics, hystero-, hysterogenic, hysteroid, hysteron proteron, hysterotomy, hystricomorph, hyte

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British Dictionary definitions for hysterogenic

hysterogenic

/ (ˌhɪstərəˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective

inducing hysteria

Derived forms of hysterogenic

hysterogeny (ˌhɪstəˈrɒdʒənɪ), noun

Word Origin for hysterogenic

C20: from hysteria + -genic

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