hypochondria
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noun \ˌhī-pə-ˈkän-drē-ə\Definition of HYPOCHONDRIA
: extreme depression of mind or spirits often centered on imaginary physical ailments; specifically : hypochondriasis
See Examples of HYPOCHONDRIA
- She fueled her hypochondria by reading articles about rare diseases.
Origin of HYPOCHONDRIA
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
First Known Use: 1668
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noun \ˌhī-pə-ˈkän-drē-ə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HYPOCHONDRIA
: extreme depression of mind or spirits often centered on imaginary physical ailments; specifically : hypochondriasis
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