Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A person affected with hypochondria.
- adjective Relating to or affected with hypochondria.
- adjective Anatomy Relating to or located in the hypochondrium.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In anat: Situated below the cartilages of the ribs—that is, under the “shortribs”: specifically applied in human anatomy to the region of either hypochondrium. See third cut under
abdominal . - Same as
hypochondria! . - In entomology, of or pertaining to the hypochondria, or basal ventral plates of the abdomen: as, the hypochondriac segment.
- In pathology, suffering from hypochondria; morbidly anxious about one's health, and affected with general depression of spirits; also, characteristic of or produced by hypochondria.
- noun A person affected with hypochondria; one who is morbidly anxious about his health, and generally depressed.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to hypochondria, or the hypochondriac regions.
- adjective Affected, characterized, or produced, by hypochondriasis.
- adjective (Anat.) a region on either side of the abdomen beneath the cartilages of the false ribs, beside the epigastric, and above the lumbar, region.
- noun A person affected with hypochondria.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Related to, or affected by
hypochondria - adjective Related to, or located in the
hypochondrium . - noun A person affected with
hypochondria .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
- adjective suffering from hypochondria
Etymologies
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Examples
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Even the worst hypochondriac is limited (by time if nothing) in how many healthcare dollars he can suck up.
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And David in Denton, Texas: "I made fun of all of those I referred to as hypochondriac, you know, always in for checkups.
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Note to self: watching House MD cultivates my inner hypochondriac, which is very bad for my sanity.
House MD nathreee 2007
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I'm still labelled a hypochondriac, a lier, someone who's making things up.
BlogHer - Comments jhanson555 2009
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Here, I'm viewed as a typical white person who can't handle pain. * sigh* I've been called a hypochondriac pretty much my entire life by pretty much the entire medical community.
BlogHer - Comments jhanson555 2009
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I am a recovered hypochondriac, meaning that medical stoicism has become a matter of honor for me.
Oh, snap! Crackle and pop Gene Weingarten 2010
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And if you get a history of going in and mentioning things that have not really been a problem very long, if you're not very lucky, you get a doctor who writes down "hypochondriac" or "drug-seeking," and then when it's still a problem later, you've got that to deal with.
mrissa: Hollywood broken leg theory mrissa 2010
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And if you get a history of going in and mentioning things that have not really been a problem very long, if you're not very lucky, you get a doctor who writes down "hypochondriac" or "drug-seeking," and then when it's still a problem later, you've got that to deal with.
Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway timprov 2010
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I would like to point out that my own hip problems of a while ago have gone away, lest anyone believe this is some kind of hypochondriac blog.
Another week’s worth of search junk « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2006
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In the company of these eminent Victorians, the feeble Spencer presides as a kind of hypochondriac in chief.
The L Word 1826
seanahan commented on the word hypochondriac
Is there such a thing as a hyperchondriac?
September 21, 2007
kewpid commented on the word hypochondriac
That'd be thinking you're fine when you're really sick? Isn't that most guys? I certainly avoid the doctor if possible
September 21, 2007