Definitions for hypochondria
ˌhaɪ pəˈkɒn dri ə; -poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə sɪshypochon·dri·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. hypochondria, hypochondriasisnoun

   chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments

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1. Hypochondrianoun

   An excessive concern about one's own health, particularly a morbid worry about illnesses which a person imagines are affecting him, often focusing on specific symptoms; also called hypochondriasis.

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1. hypochondrianoun

   A psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness.

2. hypochondrianoun

   Plural form of hypochondrium.

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1. hypochondria

   Hypochondria, clinically known as Illness Anxiety Disorder, is a mental health disorder where a person overly worries about having a serious disease or illness, despite having no or only mild symptoms. This excessive worry often interferes with their daily life and can cause them stress and anxiety.

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1. Hypochondrianoun

   hypochondriasis; melancholy; the blues

2. Hypochondria

   of Hypochondrium

3. Etymology: [NL.]

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1. Hypochondria

   hip-o-kon′dri-a, n. a nervous malady, often arising from indigestion, and tormenting the patient with imaginary fears—more correctly, Hypochondrī′asis—also Hypochonrī′acism, Hypochondrī′asis, Hypochon′driasm.—n. Hypochon′driac, one suffering from hypochondria—also Hypochon′driast.—adjs. Hypochon′driac, -al, relating to or affected with hypochondria: melancholy.—n. Hypochon′drium (anat.), that region of the abdomen situated on either side, under the costal cartilages and short ribs. [L.,—Gr., from hypo, under, chrondos, a cartilage.]

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How to pronounce hypochondria?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypochondria in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypochondria in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hypochondria
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=hypochondria
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hypochondria
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypochondria
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hypochondria
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=hypochondria