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- [hahy-poh kon-dree-uh]
- /ˈhaɪ poʊ ˈkɒn dri ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-poh kon-dree-uh]
- /ˈhaɪ poʊ ˈkɒn dri ə/
Definitions of hypo-chondria word
- noun hypo-chondria Also, hypochondriasis [hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-sis] /ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə sɪs/ (Show IPA). Psychiatry. an excessive preoccupation with one's health, usually focusing on some particular symptom, as cardiac or gastric problems. 1
- noun hypo-chondria excessive worry or talk about one's health. 1
- noun plural hypo-chondria either of two regions of the abdomen, situated on each side of the epigastrium and above the lumbar regions. 1
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Origin of hypo-chondria
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Late Latin < Greek, neuter plural of hypochóndrios pertaining to the upper abdomen (supposed seat of melancholy), equivalent to hypo- hypo- + chóndr(os) ensiform cartilage + -ios adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Hypo-chondria
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
hypo-chondria popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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