Hypochondriac Definition

hīpə-kŏndrē-ăk
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noun
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A person who has hypochondria.
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The definition of a hypochondriac is a person who always thinks something is wrong with him or who is abnormally worried about his health.
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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adjective
Of or having hypochondria.
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Designating or of the region of the hypochondrium.
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Singular:
hypochondriac
Plural:
hypochondriacs

Origin of Hypochondriac

  • From French hypocondriaque, from Ancient Greek ὑποχονδριακός (hupochondriakos, “of the region between the ribs and navel”), from ὑποχόνδριος (hupochondrios, “the space between the ribs and the navel”), from ὑπό (hupo, “below”) + χόνδρος (chondros, “cartilage”)

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