HYPOCHONDRIACAL

hypochondriac, hypochondriacal

(adjective) suffering from hypochondria

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hypochondriacal (comparative more hypochondriacal, superlative most hypochondriacal)

(obsolete) Coming from the hypochondria; pertaining to or caused by depressive spirits.

Suffering from hypochondria.

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal, a.

Definition: Same as Hypochondriac, 2.

– Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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