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hypochondrium

hy·po·chon·dri·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-puh-kon-dree-uh m]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈkɒn dri əm/
    • /hˌaɪpəʊkˈɒndriəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-kon-dree-uh m]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈkɒn dri əm/

Definitions of hypochondrium word

  • noun plural hypochondrium either of two regions of the abdomen, situated on each side of the epigastrium and above the lumbar regions. 1
  • noun hypochondrium (anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, below the lower ribs, each side of the epigastrium. 1
  • noun hypochondrium the upper region of the abdomen on each side of the epigastrium, just below the lowest ribs 0
  • noun hypochondrium either of the upper lateral abdominal regions containing the lower ribs 0
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Origin of hypochondrium

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < New Latin < Greek hypochóndrion abdomen. See hypochondria, -ium

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Parts of speech for Hypochondrium

noun
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adverb
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hypochondrium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

hypochondrium usage trend in Literature

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