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hypo-chondria

hy·po-chon·dri·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-poh kon-dree-uh]
    • /ˈhaɪ poʊ ˈkɒn dri ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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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