Hysterics makes lumps.

There's nothing the matter with your horrid back--nothing but hysterics! Turn over and let me look at it!" She liked the word "hysterics" and felt somehow as if it had an effect on him.

He was probably like herself and had never heard it before.
"Nurse," she commanded, "come here and show me his back this minute!" The nurse, Mrs.Medlock and Martha had been standing huddled together near the door staring at her, their mouths half open.

All three had gasped with fright more than once.

The nurse came forward as if she were half afraid.