hypochondriasis
A mental disorder characterized by a persistent preoccupation with having or…A mental disorder (in some classifications of such disorders, including ICD-11) characterized by a persistent preoccupation with having or developing a serious illness, despite the absence of significant physical symptoms or evidence of disease.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A mental disorder (in some classifications of such disorders, including ICD-11) characterized by a persistent preoccupation with having or developing a serious illness, despite the absence of significant physical symptoms or evidence of disease.
Near-synonym: hypochondria
Hypochondrie
ипохо́ндрияipoxóndrija
- chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin; by surface analysis, hypochondr(ium) + -iasis. See also hypochondria, hypoFrom New Latin; by surface analysis, hypochondr(ium) + -iasis. See also hypochondria, hypochondrium, and Wikipedia at hypochondriasis § Etymology.
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Forms
plural: hypochondriases| Singular | hypochondriasis |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments:hypochondria
Word family
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