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Hypochondriasis

Hypochondriasis Meaning & Definition
Hypochondriasis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hypochondriasis?

[n] chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hypochondriasis: hypochondria

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hypochondriasis:

See Also | anxiety | anxiousness

Hypochondriasis In Webster's Dictionary

\Hy`po*chon"dri*a*sis\, n. [NL. So named because supposed to have its seat in the hypochondriac regions. See {Hypochondriac}, {Hypochondrium}, and cf. {Hyp}, 1st {Hypo}.] (Med.) A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health.

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