/ Dictionary / Index H hyster-: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hyster- Pronunciation: [key] var. ofbefore a vowel: hysterectomy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hyssop hysterectomize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language