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Also Plural of hypochondrium

hypochondria

hy·poc·hond·ria

UK/ˌhaɪpə(ʊ)ˈkɒndriə/ US/ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɒn.dri.ə/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments

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Origin

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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