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Hysteria

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.

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Fear 76% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

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Fearfulness 76% connected

The state of being fearful.

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Fright 76% connected

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

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Mania 76% connected

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. Delirium.

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Neurosis 76% connected

A functional nervous affection or disease, that is, a disease of the nerves without any appreciable change of nerve structure.

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Nympholepsy 76% connected

A species of demoniac enthusiasm or possession coming upon one who had accidentally looked upon a nymph; ecstasy.

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Hysteric 74% connected

Alt. of Hysterical

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Hysteric 74% connected

Alt. of Hysterical

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Hysterical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful.

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Hysterical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful.

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Mimesis 70% connected

Imitation; mimicry.

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Craze 92% connected

To break into pieces; to crush; to grind to powder. See Crase.

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Delirium 92% connected

A state in which the thoughts, expressions, and actions are wild, irregular, and incoherent; mental aberration; a roving or wandering of the mind, --…

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Frenzy 92% connected

Any violent agitation of the mind approaching to distraction; violent and temporary derangement of the mental faculties; madness; rage.

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Fury 92% connected

A thief.

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