Meaning of hypochondria in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndriə/

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  1. Noun

    hypochondria

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek hupokhondria, denoting the soft body area below the ribs, from hupo‘under’ + khondros‘sternal cartilage’. The term was first used to denote a form of melancholy that was thought to arise from the liver and spleen

    Definitions

    1. chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments

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