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antihysteric


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  • Noun

    A substance or treatment used to prevent or alleviate hysteria.


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anti-hysteric , antihysteric
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From the Greek word 'antihysterikos', meaning 'against hysteria'.


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  1. Antihysterics were commonly used in ancient Greece and Rome to treat hysteria, which was believed to be caused by an imbalance of humors in the body.

  2. One famous antihysteric was the herb mandrake, which was believed to have powerful calming properties and was often depicted in art and literature.

  3. In modern times, the term 'antihysteric' has fallen out of use, but similar concepts, such as anxiolytics and antidepressants, continue to be used to treat conditions related to uncontrollable emotions.


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  1. hysteria: A psychological and physiological condition characterized by uncontrollable emotions and physical symptoms, especially in women.


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Antihysterics have been used in medicine since ancient times to treat hysteria, a condition characterized by uncontrollable emotions and physical symptoms. The exact nature of antihysterics varied, but they often included herbs, minerals, and other natural substances believed to have calming properties.

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