The doctor believed her paralysis was caused by hysteria rather than a physical illness.

hysteria 源自希腊语 hystera（子宫），在古希腊医学中认为这种病症与子宫失调有关。这个词在现代医学中指"癔症"，表现为无法用生理疾病解释的身体症状，通常与心理因素有关。