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hypochondriacal

hy·po·chon·dri·ac
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-kon-dree-ak]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈkɒn driˌæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-kon-dree-ak]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈkɒn driˌæk/

Definitions of hypochondriacal word

  • adjective hypochondriacal Also, hypochondriacal, H05/H0509000 hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-kuh l, ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə kəl. Psychiatry. pertaining to or suffering from hypochondria, an excessive preoccupation with and worry about one's health: The comedy is aimed at the hypochondriac demographic. produced by hypochondria: Hypochondriac feelings overwhelmed her. 1
  • adjective hypochondriacal Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to the hypochondrium. 1
  • noun hypochondriacal Psychiatry. a person suffering from or subject to hypochondria. 1
  • noun hypochondriacal a person who worries or talks excessively about his or her health. 1
  • noun hypochondriacal Of or affected by hypochondria. 1
  • adjective hypochondriacal relating to hypochondria 0
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Origin of hypochondriacal

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < New Latin hypochondriacus < Greek hypochondriakós affected in the upper abdomen. See hypochondria, -ac

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Parts of speech for Hypochondriacal

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hypochondriacal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hypochondriacal usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with hypochondriacal

  • what is hypochondriacal?
  • what is hypochondriacal disorder?

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