hypochondriac
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ / /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ / /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/
adj
Etymology: 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.
- Related to, or affected by hypochondria.
- Related to, or located in the hypochondrium.
noun
Etymology: 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.
- A person affected with hypochondria.