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Hypochondriac
//ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Related to, or affected by hypochondria.
- 2 Related to, or located in the hypochondrium.
Adjective
- 1 suffering from hypochondria wordnet
Noun
- 1 A person affected with hypochondria.
- 2 a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From French hypocondriaque, from Ancient Greek ὑποχονδριακός (hupokhondriakós, “of the region between the ribs and navel”), from ὑποχόνδριος (hupokhóndrios, “the space between the ribs and the navel”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + χόνδρος (khóndros, “cartilage”). See also hypochondrium, hypochondria, and Wikipedia at hypochondriasis § Etymology.
Etymology 2
From French hypocondriaque, from Ancient Greek ὑποχονδριακός (hupokhondriakós, “of the region between the ribs and navel”), from ὑποχόνδριος (hupokhóndrios, “the space between the ribs and the navel”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + χόνδρος (khóndros, “cartilage”). See also hypochondrium, hypochondria, and Wikipedia at hypochondriasis § Etymology.
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