Definition of HYPOCHONDRIAC

hypochondriac

Meanings

Plural: hypochondriacs

Noun

  • a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  • A person affected with hypochondria.

Adjective Satellite

  • suffering from hypochondria

Adj

  • Related to, or affected by hypochondria.
  • Related to, or located in the hypochondrium.

Origin / Etymology

From French hypocondriaque, from Ancient Greek ὑποχονδριακός (hupokhondriakós, “of the region between the ribs and navel”), from ὑποχόνδριος (hupokhóndrios, “the space between the ribs and the navel”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + χόνδρος (khóndros, “cartilage”). See also hypochondrium, hypochondria, and Wikipedia at hypochondriasis § Etymology.

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