hypochondriacism

Hy`po`chon´dri`a`cism

n.

1.

(Med.) Hypochondriasis.

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hypochondriacism, hypochondriasis

1. Psychiatry. an abnormal state characterized by emotional depression and imagined ill health, often accompanied by symptoms untraceable to any organic disease.
2. excessive concern and conversation about one’s health. Also called hypochondria, nosomania. — hypochondriac, n. — hypochondriacal, adj.

See also: Health