Etymology

hypochondria

hy·po·chon·dria
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Today it means: A formerly defined psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. No longer a current medical diagnosis; see hypochondriasis for more. Full definition →

New Latin hypochondria
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  1. New Latin · borrowed fromhypochondria
  2. English todayhypochondria

From New Latin hypochondria (the morbid condition so called, supposed to have its seat in the upper part of the abdomen), from hypochondrium (see English hypochondrium for more).

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