hypochondria
Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪpəˈkɒndrɪə/
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Definition of hypochondria
noun
Origin:
late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek hupokhondria, denoting the soft body area below the ribs, from hupo 'under' + khondros 'sternal cartilage'. Melancholy was originally thought to arise from the liver, gall bladder, spleen, etc.
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Remember that hypochondria begins with hypo- and is spelled -chon- in the middle.