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hypochondriac
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hy·po·chon·dri·ac  (hp-kndr-k)
n.
A person affected with hypochondria.
adj.
1. Relating to or affected with hypochondria.
2. Anatomy Relating to or located in the hypochondrium.
hypo·chon·dria·cal (-kn-dr-kl) adj.
hypo·chon·dria·cal·ly adv.
hypochondriac
Noun
a person abnormally concerned about his or her health
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hypochondriac - a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
patient - a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
Adj.1.hypochondriac - suffering from hypochondria
hypochondriacal
psychoneurotic, neurotic - affected with emotional disorder
hypochondriac
noun neurotic, valetudinarian
Translations
hypochondriac [haɪpəuˈkɔndrɪæk] n → hipocondríaco/a
hypochondriac [haɪpəˈkɔndrɪæk] n → hypocondriaque m/f
hypochondriac [haɪpəˈkɔndrɪæk] n → Hypochonder m
hypochondriac [haɪpəˈkɔndrɪæk] n → ipocondriaco/a


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