hypochondriac

The definition of a hypochondriac is a person who always thinks something is wrong with him or who is abnormally worried about his health.

(noun)

A person who fears that every ache or sniffle is a sign of a life-threatening disease is an example of a hypochondriac.

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See hypochondriac in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. designating or of the region of the hypochondrium
  2. of or having hypochondria

Origin: Fr hypocondriaque < Gr hypochondriacus

noun

a person who has hypochondria

Related Forms:

See hypochondriac in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A person affected with hypochondria.
adjective
  1. Relating to or affected with hypochondria.
  2. Anatomy Relating to or located in the hypochondrium.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌpo·chon·driˈa·cal (-kŏn-drīˈə-kəl) adjective
  • hyˌpo·chon·driˈa·cal·ly adverb

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