hypochondriasis

noun hy·po·chon·dri·a·sis \-ˈdrī-ə-səs\

plural hy·po·chon·dri·a·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of HYPOCHONDRIASIS

: morbid concern about one's health especially when accompanied by delusions of physical disease

New Latin

First Known Use: 1766

Medical Dictionary

noun hy·po·chon·dri·a·sis \-ˈdrī-ə-səs\

plural hy·po·chon·dri·a·ses \-ˌsēz\

: morbid concern about one's health especially when accompanied by delusions of physical disease

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