Definition of HYPOCHONDRIA

hypochondria

Noun

  • chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
  • the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
  • 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.
  • Melancholy; depression.
  • plural of hypochondrium

Origin / Etymology

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).

Scrabble Score: 26

hypochondria: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hypochondria: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hypochondria: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

hypochondria: valid Words With Friends Word