Definition of hypochondria in English:

hypochondria

noun ˌhʌɪpəˈkɒndrɪəˌhaɪpəˈkɑndriə

mass noun

Abnormal chronic anxiety about one's health.
Example sentencesExamples
- People with hypochondria really believe they're sick.
- My hypochondria has eased a bit over the past 35 years - now I worry more about my kids' health, freaking out over every sniffle and scrape.
- Experts say that an abnormal fixation on STDs can be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder or hypochondria.
- Grandma's elephantine ankles, mother's hypochondria, Grandpa's grubbiness, are all experienced as her own.
- As she coaxed out my tale of hypochondria and patiently explained the phenomenon of growing pains, my mother rocked me in her arms.
- I think it's just paranoid hypochondria: now that I've bought the car I'm scared I won't be able to drive it without crippling myself.
- Among his many contributions to pathology was his observation of cholelithiasis as a disease distinct from mere hypochondria or epigastic pain.
- However, my mum's therapist simply told me I had a case of hypochondria.
- The result for her is misery, a permanent state of irritation, dissatisfaction, and hypochondria.
- Vata personalities tend toward hypochondria, and Kaphas are known as masters of the art of avoidance.
- At first glance, it might be tempting to dismiss this fear of blindness as hypochondria and leave it at that.
- This week's feature is one from myself, all about hypochondria and health anxiety.
- The biggest damage to health has instead come from hypochondria and well-meaning but misguided attempts to help people.
- I've mostly cracked the neurotic hypochondria I suffered from as a teenager, but once in a while it creeps back into my life.
- I suspected, though, that Donald had more than a touch of hypochondria, a malady from which a number of our relatives suffered.
- My annual bout of dental hypochondria came late this year.
- In fact, depression, paranoid reactions and hypochondria are quite common among the aged and should be properly addressed.
- I have found that it helps slow the spread of hypochondria.
- My dad, despite his rampant hypochondria, had always been healthy.
- Many natives of this sign lean toward hypochondria.
Synonyms
imagined ill health, valetudinarianism, anxiety about one's health, preoccupation with one's health, health obsession
neurosis
rare hypochondriasis, hypochondriacism

Origin

Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek hupokhondria, denoting the soft body area below the ribs, from hupo 'under' + khondros 'sternal cartilage'. Melancholy was originally thought to arise from the liver, gall bladder, spleen, etc..

Rhymes

mitochondria

Definition of hypochondria in US English:

hypochondria

nounˌhaɪpəˈkɑndriəˌhīpəˈkändrēə

Abnormal anxiety about one's health, especially with an unwarranted fear that one has a serious disease.
Example sentencesExamples
- Many natives of this sign lean toward hypochondria.
- The biggest damage to health has instead come from hypochondria and well-meaning but misguided attempts to help people.
- Vata personalities tend toward hypochondria, and Kaphas are known as masters of the art of avoidance.
- Among his many contributions to pathology was his observation of cholelithiasis as a disease distinct from mere hypochondria or epigastic pain.
- My annual bout of dental hypochondria came late this year.
- I suspected, though, that Donald had more than a touch of hypochondria, a malady from which a number of our relatives suffered.
- However, my mum's therapist simply told me I had a case of hypochondria.
- At first glance, it might be tempting to dismiss this fear of blindness as hypochondria and leave it at that.
- As she coaxed out my tale of hypochondria and patiently explained the phenomenon of growing pains, my mother rocked me in her arms.
- My hypochondria has eased a bit over the past 35 years - now I worry more about my kids' health, freaking out over every sniffle and scrape.
- This week's feature is one from myself, all about hypochondria and health anxiety.
- People with hypochondria really believe they're sick.
- I've mostly cracked the neurotic hypochondria I suffered from as a teenager, but once in a while it creeps back into my life.
- Experts say that an abnormal fixation on STDs can be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder or hypochondria.
- Grandma's elephantine ankles, mother's hypochondria, Grandpa's grubbiness, are all experienced as her own.
- I think it's just paranoid hypochondria: now that I've bought the car I'm scared I won't be able to drive it without crippling myself.
- My dad, despite his rampant hypochondria, had always been healthy.
- I have found that it helps slow the spread of hypochondria.
- In fact, depression, paranoid reactions and hypochondria are quite common among the aged and should be properly addressed.
- The result for her is misery, a permanent state of irritation, dissatisfaction, and hypochondria.
Synonyms
imagined ill health, valetudinarianism, anxiety about one's health, preoccupation with one's health, health obsession

Origin

Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek hupokhondria, denoting the soft body area below the ribs, from hupo ‘under’ + khondros ‘sternal cartilage’. Melancholy was originally thought to arise from the liver, gall bladder, spleen, etc..

单词	hypochondria
释义	Definition of hypochondria in English: hypochondria noun ˌhʌɪpəˈkɒndrɪəˌhaɪpəˈkɑndriə mass noun Abnormal chronic anxiety about one's health. Example sentencesExamples People with hypochondria really believe they're sick. My hypochondria has eased a bit over the past 35 years - now I worry more about my kids' health, freaking out over every sniffle and scrape. Experts say that an abnormal fixation on STDs can be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder or hypochondria. Grandma's elephantine ankles, mother's hypochondria, Grandpa's grubbiness, are all experienced as her own. As she coaxed out my tale of hypochondria and patiently explained the phenomenon of growing pains, my mother rocked me in her arms. I think it's just paranoid hypochondria: now that I've bought the car I'm scared I won't be able to drive it without crippling myself. Among his many contributions to pathology was his observation of cholelithiasis as a disease distinct from mere hypochondria or epigastic pain. However, my mum's therapist simply told me I had a case of hypochondria. The result for her is misery, a permanent state of irritation, dissatisfaction, and hypochondria. Vata personalities tend toward hypochondria, and Kaphas are known as masters of the art of avoidance. At first glance, it might be tempting to dismiss this fear of blindness as hypochondria and leave it at that. This week's feature is one from myself, all about hypochondria and health anxiety. The biggest damage to health has instead come from hypochondria and well-meaning but misguided attempts to help people. I've mostly cracked the neurotic hypochondria I suffered from as a teenager, but once in a while it creeps back into my life. I suspected, though, that Donald had more than a touch of hypochondria, a malady from which a number of our relatives suffered. My annual bout of dental hypochondria came late this year. In fact, depression, paranoid reactions and hypochondria are quite common among the aged and should be properly addressed. I have found that it helps slow the spread of hypochondria. My dad, despite his rampant hypochondria, had always been healthy. Many natives of this sign lean toward hypochondria. Synonyms imagined ill health, valetudinarianism, anxiety about one's health, preoccupation with one's health, health obsession neurosis rare hypochondriasis, hypochondriacism Origin Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek hupokhondria, denoting the soft body area below the ribs, from hupo 'under' + khondros 'sternal cartilage'. Melancholy was originally thought to arise from the liver, gall bladder, spleen, etc.. Rhymes mitochondria Definition of hypochondria in US English: hypochondria nounˌhaɪpəˈkɑndriəˌhīpəˈkändrēə Abnormal anxiety about one's health, especially with an unwarranted fear that one has a serious disease. Example sentencesExamples Many natives of this sign lean toward hypochondria. The biggest damage to health has instead come from hypochondria and well-meaning but misguided attempts to help people. Vata personalities tend toward hypochondria, and Kaphas are known as masters of the art of avoidance. Among his many contributions to pathology was his observation of cholelithiasis as a disease distinct from mere hypochondria or epigastic pain. My annual bout of dental hypochondria came late this year. I suspected, though, that Donald had more than a touch of hypochondria, a malady from which a number of our relatives suffered. However, my mum's therapist simply told me I had a case of hypochondria. At first glance, it might be tempting to dismiss this fear of blindness as hypochondria and leave it at that. As she coaxed out my tale of hypochondria and patiently explained the phenomenon of growing pains, my mother rocked me in her arms. My hypochondria has eased a bit over the past 35 years - now I worry more about my kids' health, freaking out over every sniffle and scrape. This week's feature is one from myself, all about hypochondria and health anxiety. People with hypochondria really believe they're sick. I've mostly cracked the neurotic hypochondria I suffered from as a teenager, but once in a while it creeps back into my life. Experts say that an abnormal fixation on STDs can be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder or hypochondria. Grandma's elephantine ankles, mother's hypochondria, Grandpa's grubbiness, are all experienced as her own. I think it's just paranoid hypochondria: now that I've bought the car I'm scared I won't be able to drive it without crippling myself. My dad, despite his rampant hypochondria, had always been healthy. I have found that it helps slow the spread of hypochondria. In fact, depression, paranoid reactions and hypochondria are quite common among the aged and should be properly addressed. The result for her is misery, a permanent state of irritation, dissatisfaction, and hypochondria. Synonyms imagined ill health, valetudinarianism, anxiety about one's health, preoccupation with one's health, health obsession Origin Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek hupokhondria, denoting the soft body area below the ribs, from hupo ‘under’ + khondros ‘sternal cartilage’. Melancholy was originally thought to arise from the liver, gall bladder, spleen, etc..
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