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hypochondriacal

adjective hy·po·chon·dri·a·cal \ ˌhī-pə-kən-ˈdrī-ə-kəl , -ˌkän- \

Definition of hypochondriacal

or less commonly hypochondriac : exhibiting or marked by unusual or excessive recurring concern about one's health : affected or produced by hypochondria and especially hypochondriasis
  • And given my hypochondriacal nature, I have no choice but to see my doctor regularly.
  • —Alonzo Weston
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hypochondriacally

play \ˌhī-pə-kən-ˈdrī-ə-k(ə-)lē, -ˌkän-\ adverb

Origin and Etymology of hypochondriacal

1hypochondriac + 1-al

Medical Dictionary

hypochondriacal

adjective hy·po·chon·dri·a·cal \ -kən-ˈdrī-ə-kəl, -ˌkän- \

medical Definition of hypochondriacal

: marked by unusual or excessive recurring concern about one's health : affected with or produced by hypochondria and especially hypochondriasis
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hypochondriacally

play \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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