hypochondria

Meaning

Noun

• A psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness.
• [[melancholy
• Plural of hypochondrium

Related

Opposite words

• hyperchondria

Origin

• From New Latin hypochondria (the morbid condition so called, supposed to have its seat in the upper part of the abdomen), from New Latin hypochondrium (see English hypochondrium for more).