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hypochondriac

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English

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Etymology

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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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Adjective

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hypochondriac (comparative more hypochondriac, superlative most hypochondriac)

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

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Noun

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hypochondriac (plural hypochondriacs)

  1. A person affected with hypochondria.
    Synonym: valetudinarian

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References

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  1. ^ Jespersen, Otto (1909) A Modern English Grammar on Historical Principles (Sammlung germanischer Elementar- und Handbücher; 9)‎[1], volumes I: Sounds and Spellings, London: George Allen & Unwin, published 1961, § 5.8, page 185.