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hypochondriaOne entry found. Main Entry: hy·po·chon·dria Pronunciation: \ˌhī-pə-ˈkän-drē-ə\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, plural, upper abdomen (formerly regarded as the seat of hypochondria), from Greek, literally, the parts under the cartilage (of the breastbone), from hypo- + chondros cartilage Date: 1668 : extreme depression of mind or spirits often centered on imaginary physical ailments; specifically : hypochondriasis
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