hypochondria
noun
hy·po·chon·dria
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Definition of hypochondria
: extreme depression of mind or spirits often centered on imaginary physical ailments
specifically
: hypochondriasis
Examples of hypochondria in a Sentence
She fueled her hypochondria by reading articles about rare diseases.
Recent Examples on the Web
Affected children may have sleep disorders, school problems ranging from avoidance and absence to underachievement, discipline problems, and hypochondria. — Rachel Pearson, The New Yorker, "The Durable Feeling That a Child Is Always at Risk," 10 June 2019 In 2001 Ellroy suffered episodes of sleeplessness and hypochondria and, eventually, a nervous breakdown. — The Economist, "James Ellroy finally has happiness in his sights," 8 June 2019 This was certainly the case with my battle against hypochondria. — Liv Boeree, Vox, "How an 18th-century priest gave us the tools to make better decisions," 30 Nov. 2018 The current psychiatric diagnostic manual has abandoned hypochondria as a disorder, replacing it in 2013 with two new concepts: somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder. — New York Times, "A New Approach to Treating Hypochondria," 18 June 2018 Speaking of feigning sickness, taper week is prime time for runner hypochondria. — Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, "Race Week Anxiety? You're Not Alone," 12 Apr. 2018 Bethlehem Steel ceased to exist in 2003, but 36 years is a long time in the life of a nation whose recuperative powers are as notable as its hypochondria. — George Will, National Review, "Charlie Dent’s Departure Makes Allentown Vulnerable to Democrats," 6 Jan. 2018 Remaining in this state of wary hypervigilance can contribute to issues like social anxiety, hypochondria, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia and all manner of phobias. — Kate Murphy, New York Times, "Outsmarting Our Primitive Responses to Fear," 26 Oct. 2017 On his desk sits a clear plastic aspirin bottle labeled To cure hypochondria, and on the windowsill are a couple of empty wine bottles marked Placebo and Nocebo, the term for negative effects induced by suggestion, placebo’s dark twin. — Gregory Reid, Smithsonian, "Why I Take Fake Pills," 29 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hypochondria.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hypochondria
hypochondria
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hypochondria
: unusual or excessive concern about your health : a tendency to fear or imagine that you have illnesses that you do not actually have
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hypochondria
noun
hy·po·chon·dria
| \ ˌhī-pə-ˈkän-drē-ə
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Medical Definition of hypochondria
: extreme depression of mind or spirits often centered on imaginary physical ailments
specifically
: hypochondriasis
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