uteromania

/juːtəroʊˈmeɪniə/

Definitions

1. noun

An excessive or intense preoccupation with the uterus, often seen in the 19th century as a symptom of hysteria or other feminine disorders.

“The doctor warned against the dangers of uteromania, a phenomenon often misdiagnosed during the Victorian era.”

Synonyms

  • feminine hysteria
  • hysteria

Antonyms

  • normalcy
  • sane preoccupation