Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypochondria

/ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɒn.dri.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: hy-po-chon-dria
IPA: /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɒn.dri.ə/

26

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

noun

Melancholy; depression.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

plural of hypochondrium

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: hypochondriasis, valetudinarianism"
"... hypochondria ; but the hypochondria which arises from the belief in mental diseases is still more insupportable, and is increased by contemplation of the supposed crimes or faults, so that the mind should be ..."
"In this category we must include, for example, hypochondria, a disturbance shown by undue anxiety concerning one's own physical and mental condition."
"Such labours as these, if they do not shorten life, are calculated to make it wretched, for hypochondria invariably follows close upon them."
"His own temperament appears to have been neither purely sanguine, choleric, phlegmatic, nor melancholic [...] not melancholy, since he is entirely free from hypochondria, thinks rapidly, and has an active will."
"Nux likewise corresponds to hypochondria caused by rich and excessive living. In general, Nux is the best remedy for hypochondria arising from a morbid condition of the abdominal nerves ; after dinner, the patients generally experience a feeling of malaise and langour."

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).

Word Breakdown

Root: hypochondria

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɒn.dri.ə/
British English: /ˌhaɪpə(ʊ)ˈkɒndriə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hypochondry (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

compucondria cyberchondria hypochondric

Phrases

chondro- hypo-

Frequently Paired Words

chondro- hyperchondria hypo- hypochondriac hypochondriacal hypochondriasis hypochondrium

Synonyms

hypochondriasis valetudinarianism

Antonyms

anosognosia

Rhymes With

mitochondria papandrea

Questions

How do you pronounce hypochondria?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɒn.dri.ə/.
What does hypochondria mean?: 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.
Where does hypochondria come from?: 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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