by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 5, 2009 | Language
Guest Post By Elissa Stein Cross-posted at Wonders & Marvels While the uterus is a remarkable part of a woman’s anatomy—it can house a growing baby, then shrink back to its original size, work month after month for 40 or so years regenerating its lining, keeping...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Nov 15, 2009 | Language, Men
There’s a brief article in the current issue of The Lancet (free registration required) about the history of hysteria. Although I was aware of the history of the word referring to women’s health and behavior being determined by the uterus (hystera is Greek...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Oct 13, 2009 | Communication
Blogger Abby Jean has a great post up today at the new Feminists with Disabilities blog about the etymology of the word hysterical, and how it is used against both women and people with disabilities. The word itself is derived from the Latin word hystericus, meaning...
