hypochondria

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of constant anxiety and self-preoccupation with one's health, often to the point of imagining or exaggerating symptoms.

  - "Her hypochondria made her believe she had a serious illness despite repeated reassurances from her doctor."
  - "He spent hours researching every symptom online, fueling his hypochondria."

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Antonyms

hyperchondria

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hypochondria
andronia , chronia , donaria

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Variants

List of all variants of hypochondria that leads to same result
hypochondria , hypochondrias

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words hypo (under) and chondros (cartilage), due to the ancient belief that many diseases originated in the cartilage.

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Trivia

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1. Hypochondria was once considered a serious medical condition, but it is now classified as a type of anxiety disorder.

2. The term 'hypochondriac' was popularized in the 18th century by French writer Molière in his play 'The Hypochondriac'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety Disorders: Hypochondria is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry and preoccupation with health and symptoms.

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Culture

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Hypochondria has been a common theme in literature and art, often used to depict excessive worry and anxiety. It has also been explored in psychological studies as a type of mental disorder.

How to Memorize "hypochondria"

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   - Visualize a person constantly checking their body for symptoms, imagining the worst-case scenario in their mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hypochondria' with excessive worry and anxiety about one's health.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym HYPE (Hyper-vigilance, Perception, Exaggeration) to remember the key features of hypochondria.

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