hypochondry

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A form of hypochondria — 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.

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Meanings

nounhypochondry (countable and uncountable, plural hypochondries)

plural hypochondries

  1. countabledateduncountableDated form of hypochondria.
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hypochondry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypochondry

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“hypochondry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypochondry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypochondry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypochondry.

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