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HYPOCHONDRIA
hypochondria, hypochondriasis
(noun) chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
HYPOCHONDRIUM
hypochondrium
(noun) the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
hypochondria (uncountable)
(medicine) A psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness.
(obsolete, medicine) Melancholy; depression
Usage notes
• The technical use of hypochondria is as a synonym for hypochondriasis, while the colloquial use approximates somatization disorder (a different somatoform disorder). In cases where ambiguity is undesirable and the context may not be sufficient to identify the intended sense, it may be preferable to avoid the term hypochondria, using one of these terms instead.
Antonyms
• hyperchondria
Etymology 2
Noun
hypochondria
plural of hypochondrium
Source: Wiktionary
Hy`po*chon"dri*a, n. Etym: [NL.] (Med.)
Definition: Hypochondriasis; melancholy; the blues.
HYPOCHONDRIUM
Hy`po*chon"dri*um, n.; pl. L. Hypochondria, E. Hypochondriums. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: Either of the hypochondriac regions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
1 February 2025
GRIP
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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